Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 12100 · announced February 2, 2012 · West Elm, A Division Of Williams-sonoma · 5,750 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Sold at: West Elm retail stores nationwide, West Elm catalogs and westelm.com from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250.
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: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.