Lakewood · Recalled
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13–$15
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Incident log
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been 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 firm 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 NOV 23 2004; last revised AUG 28 2024.