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Lasko Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due To Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #11121, announced on February 8, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The portable electric tower heaters are 20.5 inches tall x 8.25 inches wide x 9.25 inches deep. They are dark grey with silver front covers and black vent slats. The brand names Lasko or Air King are on the top, center of the front cover. The Lasko Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 subject to this recall were manufactured in 2002 and have date codes that begin with a "2." The date code is on the label located on the bottom of the unit. The date code is a four-digit number on the bottom left area of the label, above the voltage number. Heaters with date codes beginning with "3" "4" or "5" are not subject to this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and contact lasko to receive a free replacement heater.. Affected brand: Lasko Products Inc..
The portable electric tower heaters are 20.5 inches tall x 8.25 inches wide x 9.25 inches deep. They are dark grey with silver front covers and black vent slats. The brand names Lasko or Air King are on the top, center of the front cover. The Lasko Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 subject to this recall were manufactured in 2002 and have date codes that begin with a "2." The date code is on the label located on the bottom of the unit. The date code is a four-digit number on the bottom left area of the label, above the voltage number. Heaters with date codes beginning with "3" "4" or "5" are not subject to this recall.
Affected products
Portable electric heater
Recalled brands
Lasko Products Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and contact Lasko to receive a free replacement heater.
Recall date
February 8, 2011
CPSC recall #11121 covers Lasko Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due To Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 8, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The portable electric tower heaters are 20.5 inches tall x 8.25 inches wide x 9.25 inches deep. They are dark grey with silver front covers and black vent slats. The brand names Lasko or Air King are on the top, center of the front cover. The Lasko Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 subject to this recall were manufactured in 2002 and have date codes that begin with a "2." The date code is on the label located on the bottom of the unit. The date code is a four-digit number on the bottom left area of the label, above the voltage number. Heaters with date codes beginning with "3" "4" or "5" are not subject to this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #11121 is consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and contact lasko to receive a free replacement heater.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Lasko-Recalls-Portable-Electric-Heaters-Due-To-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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