CPSC2004-11-23
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
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.
Sold at
Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
Affected count
About 18,000
Injuries reported
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Lakewood-Announce-Recall-of-Fan-Forced-Mini-Personal-Heaters-Don't want to check this manually?
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