CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
CPSC recall 02133. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, disable and discard them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
CPSC recall 02133 has the recall date 3 Apr 2001. The notice names the firm Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing. The recall has about 107,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Lakewood have not received any reports of incidents. This recall was conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 107,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Electric heaters, About 107,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the heaters, between October 2000 and February 2002, for about $30. |
| Manufacturer | Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 107,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02133The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02133. https://recallregister.com/product/2121-cpsc-lakewood-announce-recall-of-electric-heaters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02133 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Lakewood have not received any reports of incidents. This recall was conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the heaters, between October 2000 and February 2002, for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02133?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 107,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing. This recall is 1 of them.