CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
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.
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 firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall Details
Sold At
Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
Injuries
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Recall Number
05056
Product Information
Product Name
Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
Product Type
Electric Heaters
Number of Units
About 18,000
Manufacturer Name
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Manufactured In
China