Recalls / 2012-02-02

Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard

12100 · Recalled 2012-02-02 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Overarching Floor Lamp		About 5,750

Parties

Importer: West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: West Elm retail, West Elm catalogs, westelm.com

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

Source: CPSC recall 12100. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.