CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Recalled April 3, 2001 · CPSC recall 02133 · Lakewood
Hazard
The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, disable and discard them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Units
About 107,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Lakewood have not received any reports of incidents. This recall was conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description
The recalled electric heaters have model numbers 797 or 797 DFT, which is stamped on the back of the unit. The Model 797, which is painted white, and the Model 797 DFT, which is painted gray, have a control panel with temperature and wattage selections. The rounded, metal units also have the word, "/////Lakewood" printed on the control panel.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, disable and discard them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Product
Electric heaters
Manufacturer(s)
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Retailers
Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the heaters, between October 2000 and February 2002, for about $30.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →