CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Recalled November 23, 2004 · CPSC recall 05056 · Lakewood
Hazard
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, disable, and discard them. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Units
About 18,000
Incidents / injuries
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The electric heater is a small white plastic heater with these dimensions: 6 x 7 x 3 inches. It has a gray grill and a gray knob. The Lakewood logo appears in gray letters on top of the heater. The model number "MPH-25" is embossed or appears on a sticker label on the bottom of the heater.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, 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
Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
Manufacturer(s)
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Retailers
Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →