Lasko Products, Inc. has recalled 107,500 portable electric heaters. An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 being recalled were manufactured in 2002 and have date codes that begin with a "2." The date code is a four-digit number on the bottom left area of the label, above the voltage number located on the bottom of the unit.
A total of 36 reports of the electrical connection overheating have been received, including 18 reports of minor burn damage to floors or carpets.
Lasko Model 5540 heaters were sold at Sam's Club and other retailers from September 2002 through early 2004 for $39 to $49. The Air King Model 8540 was sold primarily through W.W. Grainger Inc. from late 2002 to 2004 for approximately $80.00.
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately.
Messa & Associates has handled many burn and fire cases caused by space heaters throughout the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey which resulted in significant injuries and death. Our attorneys have been successful in litigating cases and obtaining substantial awards in these matters including a $2.225 million dollar settlement for an 11-year-old girl who suffered burns when her nightgown was ignited by a space heater and a $3.7 million dollar settlement for the death of a Philadelphia child due to an apartment fire. For more information or to speak with us about a case, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.
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