RecalledRecall 14-722Published

Goel Exports Dining tables

The Conran Shop Recalls Pondicherry Dining Tables Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert)

Hazard
See the notice
Units
28 units
Incidents
1 report
Remedy
Refund

CPSC recall 14-722, announced March 13, 2014, covers Goel Exports Dining tables (28 units). The lacquer paint on the furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table and contact The Conran Shop for a full refund and to arrange for the table to be picked up. Recall contact: call (866) 444-9668, or email pondicherry@conran.com.

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What to check on the product label

Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.

The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.

Which products are included?

The wood tables have a table top wrapped in brass. The brass has been coated with zinc to give it a green patina, and then coated with a clear matte lacquer. The tables are about 78 inches long, 36 inches wide and 29 inches tall and have four legs made of teak wood. The table top is made of acacia wood and has either four or six panels of zinc-patinated brass nailed to it.

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

What to look for

When sold
August 2009 through July 2011
Price paid
$1,500

Why it was recalled

The lacquer paint on the furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents and injuries

There has been one reported incident of elevated lead levels in the table.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table and contact The Conran Shop for a full refund and to arrange for the table to be picked up. The Conran Shop is contacting consumers directly.

Remedy type: Refund

What to do now

  1. Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
  2. Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
  3. Contact the firm. Call (866) 444-9668, or email pondicherry@conran.com.
  4. Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
  5. Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.

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Product and sales details

Brand
Goel Exports
Manufacturer
Goel Exports, of New Delhi
Product type
Tables
Recall number
14-722
Units
28
Manufactured in
India
Sold at / sales period
The Conran Shop inside ABC Carpet and Home at 888 and 881 Broadway in New York from August 2009 to July 2011 for about $1,500.

Dining tables

CPSC product type: Tables

This recall in context

Compared with the 44 table recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.

Size
28 units: the 35th-largest of 36 table recalls that state a unit count. The median is 5,140 units.
Remedy
Refund: offered in 14 of 44 table recalls, the most common remedy.
Time on sale
About 2 years. Recalled 32 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.

Recall contact information

The Conran Shop toll-free at (866) 444-9668 anytime or email pondicherry@conran.com.

Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.

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