The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05056·Announced 2004-11-23

Lakewood MPH-25 Mini Electric Heaters Recalled for Fire Hazard

Lakewood is recalling MPH-25 mini electric heaters because electrical failures can cause overheating and melting plastic parts, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where plastic parts melted in three reported incidents, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company is recalling approximately 18,000 MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters. The recall was initiated because an electrical failure in the heaters can lead to overheating and the melting of plastic parts, which presents a fire hazard. The affected heaters are small, white plastic units measuring 6 x 7 x 3 inches, featuring a gray grill and a gray knob. The Lakewood logo appears in gray letters on the top, and the model number "MPH-25" is embossed or displayed on a sticker label on the bottom of the unit.

The heaters were sold nationwide from August 2001 through November 2004 for approximately $13 to $15. Lakewood is aware of three incidents where the heater failed, causing plastic parts to melt, but no injuries have been reported. The manufacturer is out of business, and therefore, a remedy such as a refund or replacement is no longer available.

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug them, disable them, and discard them. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product
Lakewood MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters
Manufacturer
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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