Safety regulator, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Recall 05056 · Nov 23, 2004 · Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05056
- Date
- Nov 23, 2004
- Company
- Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lakewood mph-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters?
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.
What is the hazard?
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.