CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters

Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.

Recall #: 05056
Affected scope: About 18,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois recalled The electric heater is a small white plastic heater with these dimensions: 6 x 7 x 3 inch….

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters was recalled by Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois in November 23, 2004. Reason: Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, disable, and discard them.…. Verify recall #05056 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois issued this CPSC recall-Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts..

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agency class: November 23, 2004
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05056 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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.

Reason for recall

Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05056
Date reported	November 23, 2004
Date initiated	November 23, 2004
Recalling firm	Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Affected scope	About 18,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, disable, and discard them. The firm is out of business, and a reme…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 23, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05056.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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