Lakewood Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled for Electrical Shock Hazard
Lakewood Engineering recalled about 23,000 low-profile oil-filled electric heaters because the heating element could contact the metal frame, posing an electrical shock and electrocution hazard.
What this means for you
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 risk-of-harm product (electrocution hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co. is recalling approximately 23,000 low-profile, oil-filled electric heaters in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The heaters were sold at home supply stores, such as Service Merchandise, and through catalogs from August 1998 through March 1999 for approximately $50.
The recall was issued because the electric heating element inside the heater could come into contact with the metal frame over time. This condition poses an electrical shock and electrocution hazard to consumers. Lakewood discovered the hazard through the examination of returned heaters and testing. The company is not aware of any reports of electrical shock or injuries involving these heaters.
Consumers can identify the affected heaters by looking for model number "7400" metal stamped with the Underwriters Laboratories certification on the rear side. The heaters are white, about 10 inches high and 36 inches long, and feature the word "Lakewood" written above the power control. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled heaters, unplug them before examining them, and then disable and discard them. Because the firm is out of business, a remedy is no longer available.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lakewood low-profile oil-filled electric heaters
- Manufacturer
- Service Merchandise
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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