Recalls / 2016-01-19

West Elm Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Elm

16077 · Recalled 2016-01-19 · CPSC page

Saddle Counter Stool with Elephant Leather

Description

The Saddle bar and counter stools have solid wood legs with a pecan-stained finish and were sold in four upholstery options: elephant leather, crosshatch steel/ivory, slate chevron and iron basketweave. The seat height for the bar stools is 30.5 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 41 inches tall. The seat height for the counter stools is 26 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 37.5 inches high. SKU numbers are located on the box of the product, the customer receipt and on a sticker on the bottom of the seat. Recalled SKU numbers are: SKU Type Color 652164 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 655472 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 1220763 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1235506 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1425487 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1591601 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1699289 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 1700749 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795665 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795566 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 4737185 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 4737318 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 8447229 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 8447476 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9082843 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9087271 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory

Hazards

The legs on the stools can break, posing a fall hazard.

Reported injuries

The firm has received six reports of the stools breaking, including one injury.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact West Elm for information on returning the stools for a full refund. West Elm is contacting known customers directly.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Saddle bar and counter stools		About 6,000 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer: West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco
Made in: China
Sold at: West Elm stores, online at www.westelm.com, the West Elm catalogue nationwide, $500 for single stools, between $740, 000 for a set of two.

Consumer contact

West Elm toll-free at 844-824-8911 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily or online at www.westelm.com and click on "Safety Recalls" under the "About Us" at the bottom of the page.

More images

Saddle Bar Stool with Iron Basketweave Upholstery

Saddle Bar Stool with Slate Chevron Upholstery

Saddle Counter Stool with Crosshatch Steel/Ivory Upholstery

Source: CPSC recall 16077. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.