Lakewood Recalls 70,000 Oil Filled Electric Heaters

On January 26th, 2005 Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL announced a recall of approximately seventy thousand (70,000) of its Model 5101 Electric Heater due to rupturing welds which expel oil, hurting consumers that may be nearby.

Lakewood states that is aware of 28 incidents where the welds ruptured, and in one case a consumer was burned. Additionally, as of the date of the recall, 14 heaters had been returned to Lakewood with ruptured welds.

The recalled heaters are portable electric radiator style heaters, with six fins or heating coils, one fin having the control panel attached to it. The units are grayish in color and have the brand name "Lakewood" below the indentation on the control panel. The model number "5101" is imprinted on the UL safety label on the lower right side of the control panel. They have been manufactured in the United States.

These heaters were sold nationwide by retailers, including Wal Mart, from August 2004 through November 13, 2004, costing between $34 and $40.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using these heater, unplug them completely from any power source and contact Lakewood about the recall. Lakewood will replace the recalled unit at no cost to the consumer.

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