CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
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.
Required Consumer Action
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 Information
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall Details
Sold At
Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Recall Number
04098
Product Information
Product Name
Sun-Sational Electric Heater
Product Type
Electric Heaters
Number of Units
150,000
Manufacturer Name
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States