Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
About 18,000
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Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters. Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
Name of product: Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
Units: About 18,000
Manufacturer: Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Hazard: Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
Incidents/Injuries: Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
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.
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
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