CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Why was CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced recalled?
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
What should I do if I have this product?
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: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
- Company
- Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
- Quantity
- About 18,000
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
- Recall date
- November 23, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.