West Elm Recalls Table Lamps Due to Shock Hazard

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 4, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18052.

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Check the product description and recall number (18052) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

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Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 5, 2026

Reported: December 4, 2017 Initiated: December 4, 2017 #18052 About 43,000 units

CPSC recall on December 4, 2017. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 43,000 units are affected. The recall was issued because: The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be cut or fray by the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of ele…. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #18052) was formally reported on December 4, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records indicate About 43,000 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

About 43,000

Related Recalls

6 from same agency

Product Description

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

Reason for Recall

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping.

Details

Units Affected: About 43,000
Official Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/West-Elm-Recalls-Table-Lamps-Due-to-Shock-Hazard

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Moderate
Status	Active
Recall number	18052
Date reported	December 4, 2017
Date initiated	December 4, 2017
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Units affected	About 43,000
Distribution	Not disclosed

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

About 43,000 units affected — limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) —

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —

Massive (≥1M units) —

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product 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.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to West Elm for a full refund, including return shipping.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 4, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18052.

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (18052) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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