Recalls / 2005-01-26
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
05094 · Recalled 2005-01-26 · CPSC page
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.
Hazards
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
Reported injuries
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.
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.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters | 70,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co.
- Made in
- United States
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, from August 2004 through November 13, 2004 for, $40.
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Source: CPSC recall 05094. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.