Recall Register

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

CPSC recall 04098. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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.

CPSC recall 04098 has the recall date 17 Mar 2004. The notice names the firm Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing. The recall has about 150,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 04098: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units150,000
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.
ProductSun-Sational Electric Heater, 150,000, Electric Heaters
Sold atRetail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40.
ManufacturerLakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
150,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Electric Heaters
3%
Recalls on the register that name Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04098. https://recallregister.com/product/2585-cpsc-lakewood-announce-recall-of-electric-heaters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04098 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August 1996 and February 2004, for between $30 and $40.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04098?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 150,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States