West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, is recalling about 5,700 overarching floor lamps. A 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, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger and two reports of minor property damage.
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.
West Elm retail stores sold the lamps nationwide, West Elm catalogs and westelm.com from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit.
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
