Product Recall Number: 05-094
Why was Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters recalled?
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil that can burn nearby consumers.
Product Recall Number: 05-094
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2005-01-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters
Description: 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.
Hazard Description: Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil that can burn nearby consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: No Remedy Available
Units: 70000
Incidents: Lakewood is aware of 28 reports of incidents, including one burn injury from spewing oil. An additional 14 heaters with ruptured welds have been returned to Lakewood.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware, from August 2004 through November 13, 2004 for between $34 and $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Lakewood Engineering & Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed