Lasko electric baseboard heaters
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 8, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Feb 8, 2016the latest report was made
- Nov 8, 2011the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Lasko
- Maker
- LASKO PRODUCTS INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric baseboard heatersCPSC’s product type: Electric Baseboard Heaters (code 312), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“LASKO MODEL 5620”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2016 | 1 |
| March 2013 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Feb 8, 2016, sent to the company Feb 17, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016
The product, in the report: Lasko Electric Space Heater 5628
Lasko Electric Space Heater 5628 is defective and caused a fire. Fire occurred on morning of Sat. Feb. 6th. Heater is only maybe 3-4 years old.
While operating heater it started to make a buzzing noise that got louder, and then sparks started to pop. There was a small fire as some wire or something burned up inside the heater. It was near the display end of the heater (and was not the cord). Luckily, I was nearby and able to unplug it before more fire. But the sparks did burn the floor beneath the heater. This was being operated normally and safely. This is not normal or acceptable for such a product and even though this is not under recall it likely should be. And it should be reported to owners and they should be compensated by Lasko.
- Model
- 5628
- Serial number
- H1809130514?
- Bought from
- Renys
- Bought
- Feb 1, 2012, about then
- Where
- Monterey, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Lasko, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 2, 2013, sent to the company Mar 13, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2013
The product, in the report: LASKO BOARD HEATER MODEL 5620 MELTED PLUG AND OUTLET
LASKO BOARD HEATER . MELTED PLUG AND MELTED MY WALL SOCKET
- Model
- LASKO MODEL 5620
- Bought from
- WALMART, West Virginia
- Bought
- Jan 6, 2011, about then
- Where
- INWOOD, Unspecified: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 37, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand LASKO MODEL 5620, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 8, 2011, sent to the company Nov 17, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 2, 2011
The product, in the report: Lasko Model 5622 baseboard space heater.
I plugged this space heater into the outlet and set the temp to 72. In a minute or two, after heating up, it began sparking and blew the fuse. It first made a small spark, then a really big one before tripping the breaker. Looking inside the grate you can see several of the wires and connections are scorched black.
I still have the heater and have not, and will not, try plugging it in again.
- Model
- Lasko 5622
- Serial number
- H1609067606
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Lasko, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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