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For Immediate Release Lakewood Recall Hotline: (888) 858-3506
March 17, 2004 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release # 04-098 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
(To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's
Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of product: Sun-Sational Electric Heater
Units: 150,000
Manufacturer: Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including Sam's Club, between August
1996 and February 2004 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, unplug
them, and contact the company for a free repair or replacement.
Lakewood also will provide consumers with instructions as to how to
return the heater to the company free of charge.
Consumer Contact: Call Lakewood toll-free at (888) 858-3506 between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's Web
site at www.lakewoodeng.com.

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04098.html