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Overarching Floor Lamp
- Starting date:
- February 2, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 2, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002766
Affected products
Overarching Floor Lamp
Product description
This recall involves the Overarching Floor Lamp distributed by West Elm. The lamp has a polished nickel base and curving arm, and was sold with a linen shade in a choice of three colours: natural, white and charcoal.
Hazard identified
An electrical short-circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The firm is aware of at least 39 reports of short-circuits in the lamp in the United States where about 5,750 units were sold, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger, and two reports of minor property damage. The firm is not aware of any reports of incidents in Canada.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents injuries to Canadians related to the use of these affected lamps.
Number sold
Approximately 143 units of the affected lamps were sold at West Elm stores in Canada and 8 units were sold through the West Elm website.
Time period sold
The affected lamps were sold from March 2011 to November 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Modern Home Lighting Inc.
- Importer
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Williams-Sonoma Canada Inc.
Alberta
CANADA
Tel: 1-877-548-0850
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected lamp and return it to West Elm to receive a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact West Elm at 1-855-236-1941 between 7 AM and midnight ET seven days a week.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:816d91a4-5947-44ef-95dc-549ba0e7e557].