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CPSCRecalled Mar 17, 2004 · #04098

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

Hazard

Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.

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Description

The recalled "Sun-Sational" Deluxe Radiant heaters have a metallic gray heating element, white base, and red control knobs. The heater has a label at the base, that reads "SUN-sational" and "Warning: Risk of Fire." The oval-shaped heater has an 800-Watt and 1200-Watt setting and has a sensor to alert users of overheating.

Product details

Product
Sun-Sational Electric Heater
Type
Electric Heaters
Manufacturer
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40.
Made in
United States

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice