CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
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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 heatersUnits: About 18,000Manufacturer: Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IllinoisHazard: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt. No injuries have been reported.
Retailers nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for about $13 to $15.
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