CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2860.
The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator-style heaters with six fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are grayish-white in color and have the name "Lakewood" printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number "5101" is printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2860.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Retailers Nationwide, Including Wal-mart And Ace Hardware, From August 2004 Through November 13, 2004 For Between $34 And $40. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2860.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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Retailers Nationwide, Including Wal-mart And Ace Hardware, From August 2004 Through November 13, 2004 For Between $34 And $40. Recall FAQ
Retailers Nationwide, Including Wal-mart And Ace Hardware, From August 2004 Through November 13, 2004 For Between $34 And $40. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters. The notice was published on January 26, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 70,000 units are potentially affected.