The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22704·Announced 2021-10-28

Design Within Reach Arc Collection Furniture Recalled for Excess Lead Paint

Design Within Reach is recalling its Arc Collection furniture (chairs, tables, and barstools) because the surface paint contains lead levels exceeding the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported. Lead paint on furniture poses a known health hazard to young children if ingested (high-risk toxin), meeting the rubric criterion for High severity: "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

Design Within Reach Inc., of Stamford, Connecticut, is recalling approximately 200 units of Arc Collection Furniture, which includes chairs, barstools, and tables. The recalled products were sold in blue, white, and yellow colors through DWR studios and outlets nationwide and online via www.dwr.com and eBay from April 2021 through July 2021 for between $270 and $500 per piece.

The surface paint on the recalled furniture contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects, including lead poisoning.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture and contact Design Within Reach for return instructions and a full refund. Design Within Reach is contacting all purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Design Within Reach at 800-338-2107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://www.dwr.com/customerservice-recalls.html?lang=en_US.

The recalled product

Product
Arc Collection Furniture
Manufacturer
Design Within Reach Inc., of Stamford, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
  • lead-paint
  • lead-poisoning
Affected units
200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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