CPSCGeneral Alert
Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
Published: February 2, 2012Recall ID: 12100Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The Overarching Floor Lamp is 77 inches tall with a 19-inch diameter base and a curving arm that extends the lamp about 5 feet from the base. The arm and base are made of polished nickel. It was sold with a linen shade in the colors natural, white or charcoal. The lamp has a three-way on/off switch. Lamps with the following SKU numbers are being recalled: 4041158, 4041216, 4282125 and 4308169. SKU numbers of the recalled lamps appear only on the back of the packaging in the lower right-hand corner and not on the lamps. Lamps with SKU numbers located on the socket assembly are not being recalled.
Affected Products
Overarching Floor Lamp
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Overarching-Floor-Lamp-Recalled-by-West-Elm-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12100.12100.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Overarching Floor Lamp |
| Hazards › Name | A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm is aware of at least 39 reports of short circuits in the lamp, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger and two reports of minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Overarching Floor Lamp |
| Products › Type | Floor and Table Lamps |
| Products › Category I D | 67799 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,750 |
| Recall I D | 972 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit. |
| Importers › Name | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | West Elm retail stores nationwide, West Elm catalogs and westelm.com from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2012-02-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Overarching Floor Lamp is 77 inches tall with a 19-inch diameter base and a curving arm that extends the lamp about 5 feet from the base. The arm and base are made of polished nickel. It was sold with a linen shade in the colors natural, white or charcoal. The lamp has a three-way on/off switch. Lamps with the following SKU numbers are being recalled: 4041158, 4041216, 4282125 and 4308169. SKU numbers of the recalled lamps appear only on the back of the packaging in the lower right-hand corner and not on the lamps. Lamps with SKU numbers located on the socket assembly are not being recalled. |
| Recall Number | 12100 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact West Elm toll-free at (855) 236-1941 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.westelm.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |