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Product Recall Number: 02-133

Why was Electric heaters recalled?

The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.

Electric heaters
Here's product recall specific data for Electric heaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 02-133

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2002-04-02

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Electric heaters

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill., voluntarily recalled about 107,000 electric heaters. The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.CPSC and Lakewood have not received any reports of incidents. This recall was conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.The recalled electric heaters have model numbers 797 or 797 DFT, which is stamped on the back of the unit. The Model 797, which is painted white, and the Model 797 DFT, which is painted gray, have a control panel with temperature and wattage selections. The rounded, metal units also have the word, "/////Lakewood" printed on the control panel.Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the heaters between October 2000 and February 2002 for about $30.Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, disable and discard them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

  • Hazard Description: The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 107,000

  • Incidents: CPSC and Lakewood have not received any reports of incidents.

  • Remedy: The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.

  • Sold At: Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the heaters between October 2000 and February 2002 for about $30.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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