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RecallCPSCcpsc-972ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard

Category
Units Affected
5,750
Recall Date
February 2, 2012
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Electrical Shock
West Elm Retail Stores Nationwide, West Elm Catalogs And Westelm.com From March 2011 Through November 2011 For About $250. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-972.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-972.

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

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact West Elm Retail Stores Nationwide, West Elm Catalogs And Westelm.com From March 2011 Through November 2011 For About $250. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-972.

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

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West Elm Retail Stores Nationwide, West Elm Catalogs And Westelm.com From March 2011 Through November 2011 For About $250. Recall FAQ

West Elm Retail Stores Nationwide, West Elm Catalogs And Westelm.com From March 2011 Through November 2011 For About $250. is the subject of a furniture recall: Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard. The notice was published on February 2, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 5,750 units are potentially affected.