West Elm Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Injury and Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 13175. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A failure of the lamp's joint locking mechanisms can cause the lamp to collapse and the electrical cord to spark, posing injury and shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled lamp and return it to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping.
CPSC recall 13175 has the recall date 23 Apr 2013. The notice names the firm Modern Home. The recall has about 900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Floor and Table Lamps.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 24 reports of product failures, including 10 incidents of lamps collapsing and three incidents of the cord sparking There have been no reports of injuries. |
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| Units | 900 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Industrial Overarching model floor lamps with an iron base and arm in an antique bronze finish, one light socket and a round natural linen shade. They are approximately 78 inches tall and have a swiveling triple-jointed adjustable arm and an ON/OFF foot switch at the base. The lamp's shade is about 12.5 inches high, 18.5 inches in diameter at the top, and 21 inches in diameter at the bottom. Model number 192799, 192856, 465906 or 465922 and "Industrial Overarching Floor Lamp" appear on the on the lamp's packaging. The model name and the date of manufacture in MM/YYYY format are printed on a sticker affixed to the underside of the base. Dates of manufacture included in the recall are between 08/2012 (Aug. 2012) and 02/2013 (Feb. 2013). |
| Product | Floor Lamps, About 900, Floor and Table Lamps |
| Sold at | West Elm stores, catalog and online nationwide from December 2012 through February 2013 for about $380 with the shade and $300 without the shade. |
| Manufacturer | Modern Home |
| Importer | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Floor and Table Lamps
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Modern Home
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 13175The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13175. https://recallregister.com/product/1364-west-elm-recalls-floor-lamps-due-to-injury-and-shock-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 13175 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 24 reports of product failures, including 10 incidents of lamps collapsing and three incidents of the cord sparking There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Elm stores, catalog and online nationwide from December 2012 through February 2013 for about $380 with the shade and $300 without the shade.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13175?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13175?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900