West Elm Recalls Table Lamps Due to Shock Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be cut or fray by the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves West Elm's Industrial Task table lamps. The metal lamps have an on/off switch and an adjustable arm that locks at two angles. The head of the lamp has a tension that allows it to swivel to direct light. Some models have a USB port in the base. The lamps were sold in various colors and are about 33 inches tall and measure about 7 inches in diameter at the base. West Elm, the SKU# and the date of manufacture in Letter/YYYY format are printed on a sticker on the underside of the base. Dates of manufacture for the non-USB modes are C/2014 and later. All lamps with a USB port in the base are included in this recall. The SKU numbers for the recalled lamps are the following: SKU Description 3967424 Industrial Task Lamp Workspace Antique Bronze 9353603 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Black/Antique Brass 9353645 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Polished Nickel 4638800 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Teal 4639352 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:White 4639329 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Antique Brass 830703 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: Polished Nickel 830760 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: White 1127851 New Industrial Task Lamp: Antique Brass:LED:Antique Brass 1128008 New Industrial Task Lamp Black/Antique Brass:LED:Black/Antique Bras 6379200 New Industrial Task Lamp:Teal 1219963 New Industrial Task Lamp Black:CFL:Black 8170136 New Industrial Task Lamp:Plaster 1127778 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Antique Brass 1128040 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Black/Antique Brass 1128255 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 1128289 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 830737 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp Turmeric
Affected Products
Table lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/West-Elm-Recalls-Table-Lamps-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | West Elm Recalls Table Lamps Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_9.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled West Elm Industrial Task Table Lamp |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_7.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled West Elm Industrial Task Lamp with USB Port |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_7.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Industrial Task Lamp with USB Port Detail |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_0.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled West Elm Industrial Task table lamps |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_2.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | West Elm, the SKU# and the date of manufacture in Letter/YYYY format are printed on a sticker on the underside of the base. |
| Hazards › Name | The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be cut or fray by the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 24 reports of the lamps shorting, sparking or getting hot. There have been no reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Table lamps |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 43,000 |
| Recall I D | 8197 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping. |
| Importers › Name | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | West Elm stores nationwide, West Elm's catalog and online at www.westelm.com from June 2014 through October 2017 for about $130 for the lamp with a USB and for between $80 and $100 for the lamp without a USB. |
| Recall Date | 2017-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves West Elm's Industrial Task table lamps. The metal lamps have an on/off switch and an adjustable arm that locks at two angles. The head of the lamp has a tension that allows it to swivel to direct light. Some models have a USB port in the base. The lamps were sold in various colors and are about 33 inches tall and measure about 7 inches in diameter at the base. West Elm, the SKU# and the date of manufacture in Letter/YYYY format are printed on a sticker on the underside of the base. Dates of manufacture for the non-USB modes are C/2014 and later. All lamps with a USB port in the base are included in this recall. The SKU numbers for the recalled lamps are the following: SKU Description 3967424 Industrial Task Lamp Workspace Antique Bronze 9353603 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Black/Antique Brass 9353645 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Polished Nickel 4638800 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Teal 4639352 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:White 4639329 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Antique Brass 830703 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: Polished Nickel 830760 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: White 1127851 New Industrial Task Lamp: Antique Brass:LED:Antique Brass 1128008 New Industrial Task Lamp Black/Antique Brass:LED:Black/Antique Bras 6379200 New Industrial Task Lamp:Teal 1219963 New Industrial Task Lamp Black:CFL:Black 8170136 New Industrial Task Lamp:Plaster 1127778 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Antique Brass 1128040 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Black/Antique Brass 1128255 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 1128289 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 830737 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp Turmeric |
| Recall Number | 18052 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | West Elm toll-free at 866-577-9276 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET every day, or online at www.westelm.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |