CPSC, Lasko Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Heaters

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products, Inc. of West Chester, PA, is recalling about 186,000 space heaters. The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn, and shock hazard.

Lasko is not aware of any reports of injuries involving these heaters.

The recalled Model 5500 heater is an oscillating ceramic heater with dark gray vents surrounded by a bronze trim. The model number is located under the round base. The recalled Model 5700 heater is an oil filled radiator type heater. The model number is located on the side of the heater near the right front wheel. The name "Lasko" is printed near the top of both heaters. Independent retailers such as Dollar General or Sam's Club sold these heaters between July 2001 and December 2003 for between $40 and $50.

Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately. Register on-line or call Lasko Products toll free anytime at 1-800-233-6373 for instructions on how to participate in the recall.

Customers in Canada having Oil-Filled Radiator type heaters, Models 5700c or 5710c should also register for the recall online or call Lasko Products, Inc. at 1-800-233-6373.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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