Lakewood · Recalled
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- 150,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30–$40
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled "Sun-Sational" Deluxe Radiant heaters have a metallic gray heating element, white base, and red control knobs. The heater has a label at the base, that reads "SUN-sational" and "Warning: Risk of Fire." The oval-shaped heater has an 800-Watt and 1200-Watt setting and has a sensor to alert users of overheating.
The file
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40.
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says 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.
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 17 2004; last revised JAN 31 2025.