CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Source: CPSC Recall #05094
Recall Date
2005-01-26
Manufacturer
Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Units Affected
70,000
Products Involved
Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters
Hazard
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
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.
Reported Injuries
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.
Sold At
Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware, from August 2004 through November 13, 2004 for between $34 and $40.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28