CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
USCPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Recalling Firm: Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator-style heaters with six fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are grayish-white in color and have the name "Lakewood" printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number "5101" is printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel.
Affected Products
Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Lakewood-Announce-Recall-of-Oil-Filled-Electric-Heaters- |
| Title | CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/337bc59ad68e43bd84b97681a938f754.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Heater |
| Hazards › Name | Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Lakewood is aware of 28 reports of incidents, including one burn injury from spewing oil. An additional 14 heaters with ruptured welds have been returned to Lakewood. |
| Products › Name | Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 70,000 |
| Recall I D | 2860 |
| 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 | Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware, from August 2004 through November 13, 2004 for between $34 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2005-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator-style heaters with six fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are grayish-white in color and have the name "Lakewood" printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number "5101" is printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. |
| Recall Number | 05094 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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