CPSC recall 18-052, announced December 4, 2017, covers West Elm Table lamps (about 43,000 units). The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be cut or fray by the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. The notice cites 24 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping. Recall contact: call 866-577-9276, or go to www.westelm.com.
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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.
West Elm, the SKU# and the date of manufacture in Letter/YYYY format are printed on a sticker on the underside of the base.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
This recall involves West Elm's Industrial Task table lamps. The metal lamps have an on/off switch and an adjustable arm that locks at two angles. The head of the lamp has a tension that allows it to swivel to direct light. Some models have a USB port in the base. The lamps were sold in various colors and are about 33 inches tall and measure about 7 inches in diameter at the base. West Elm, the SKU# and the date of manufacture in Letter/YYYY format are printed on a sticker on the underside of the base. Dates of manufacture for the non-USB modes are C/2014 and later. All lamps with a USB port in the base are included in this recall. The SKU numbers for the recalled lamps are the following: SKU Description 3967424 Industrial Task Lamp Workspace Antique Bronze 9353603 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Black/Antique Brass 9353645 New Industrial Task Lamp USB Polished Nickel 4638800 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Teal 4639352 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:White 4639329 New Industrial Task Lamp:USB:Antique Brass 830703 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: Polished Nickel 830760 LED New Industrial Task Lamp: White 1127851 New Industrial Task Lamp: Antique Brass:LED:Antique Brass 1128008 New Industrial Task Lamp Black/Antique Brass:LED:Black/Antique Bras 6379200 New Industrial Task Lamp:Teal 1219963 New Industrial Task Lamp Black:CFL:Black 8170136 New Industrial Task Lamp:Plaster 1127778 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Antique Brass 1128040 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Black/Antique Brass 1128255 Non CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 1128289 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp:Evergreen 830737 CFL New Industrial Task Lamp Turmeric
What to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes and item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a sticker on the underside of the base
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2014 through October 2017
- Price paid
- $80 to $130
Why it was recalled
The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be cut or fray by the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 24 reports of the lamps shorting, sparking or getting hot. There have been no reports of injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 866-577-9276, or go to www.westelm.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- 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
- West Elm
- Product type
- Lamps
- Recall number
- 18-052
- Units
- About 43,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- West Elm stores nationwide, West Elm's catalog and online at www.westelm.com from June 2014 through October 2017 for about $130 for the lamp with a USB and for between $80 and $100 for the lamp without a USB.
- Importer
- West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 43,000 units: the 14th-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Electric shock: named in 29 of 63 lamp recalls. Laceration: named in 7 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 31 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- West Elm is named in 6 CPSC notices in this index, from 2011 to 2017. This recall is the most recent. The one before: West Elm Saddle bar and counter stools (16-077, Jan 2016). 3 of them are lamp recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
West Elm toll-free at 866-577-9276 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET every day, or online at www.westelm.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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