Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled by Lakewood Engineering
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 1999
Release # 99-090
Company Phone Number: (888) 858-3506 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Lakewood Engineering Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago,
Ill., is recalling about 23,000 low-profile, oil-filled electric
heaters. Over time, the electric heating element in the heater could
come into contact with the metal frame. This poses an electrical shock
and electrocution hazard to consumers.
Lakewood is not aware of any reports of electrical shock or
injuries involving these heaters. Lakewood discovered this hazard from
an examination of returned heaters and as a result of testing.
Consumers can identify these heaters by looking for model number
"7400" metal stamped with the Underwriters Laboratories certification on
the rear side of the heater. Consumers should unplug the heaters before
examining them. These heaters are white, about 10 inches high and 36
inches long, and "Lakewood" is written above the power control.
Home supply stores, such as Service Merchandise, and catalogs sold
these heaters from August 1998 through March 1999 for approximately $50.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled heaters,
and return them to the store where purchased to receive a refund. For
further information, consumers should call Lakewood toll-free at
(888) 858-3506 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CDT Monday through
Friday.
