CPSC recall · Reported January 26, 2005
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill. recalled The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator-style heaters with six fins, one of w….
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters was recalled by Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill. in January 26, 2005. Reason: Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug, disable and discard them. …. Verify recall #05094 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers..
- None
- agency class
- 70K units
- affected scope
- January 26, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05094 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.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
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
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05094 |
| Date reported | January 26, 2005 |
| Date initiated | January 26, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Affected scope | 70,000 |
| 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 remed…
- Check the recall number (05094) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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