West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12144. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact West Elm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12144 has the recall date 5 Apr 2012. The notice names the firm West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after falling from a collapsed chair, medical attention was not required. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves West Elm solid wood and fully assembled folding chairs sold in white, red or chocolate. The chairs were sold individually and in sets of two and four. An unfolded chair measures 17-inches wide by 19-inches deep by 31-inches high. A sticker on the underside of the seat reads "West Elm." |
| Product | Folding Chairs, About 10,000 in the United States and 100 in Canada, Chairs |
| Sold at | West Elm stores nationwide, the West Elm catalog and website from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $20 and $40. |
| Importer | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc |
| Made in | Malaysia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Chairs
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2017 | West Elm Recalls Table Lamps Due to Shock Hazard |
| 19 Jan 2016 | West Elm Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Elm |
| 2 Feb 2012 | Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard |
| 29 Dec 2011 | West Elm Recalls Dover Dining Table Due to Injury Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12144The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12144. https://recallregister.com/product/1015-west-elm-recalls-folding-chairs-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12144 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after falling from a collapsed chair, medical attention was not required.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Elm stores nationwide, the West Elm catalog and website from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $20 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12144?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12144?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000 in the United States and 100 in Canada