CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Published: March 17, 2004Recall ID: 04098Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled "Sun-Sational" Deluxe Radiant heaters have a metallic gray heating element, white base, and red control knobs. The heater has a label at the base, that reads "SUN-sational" and "Warning: Risk of Fire." The oval-shaped heater has an 800-Watt and 1200-Watt setting and has a sensor to alert users of overheating.
Affected Products
Sun-Sational Electric Heater
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Lakewood-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Heaters- |
| Title | CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sun-sational.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sun-Sational Electric Heater |
| Hazards › Name | Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Sun-Sational Electric Heater |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 150,000 |
| Recall I D | 2585 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2004-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled "Sun-Sational" Deluxe Radiant heaters have a metallic gray heating element, white base, and red control knobs. The heater has a label at the base, that reads "SUN-sational" and "Warning: Risk of Fire." The oval-shaped heater has an 800-Watt and 1200-Watt setting and has a sensor to alert users of overheating. |
| Recall Number | 04098 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmLakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.