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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 4, 2015Serious
Lifesmart Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The screws used to attach the back plate to the heater are too short and allow the back plate to detach when removing the heater from the outlet, posing an electrical shock hazard to the user.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
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What to do
The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.
Who to contact: The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.
The product
This recall is for Lifepro brand portable infrared quartz space heater models LS-IQH-DMICRO and LS-IQH-MICRO. The recalled heaters are about 6 1/2 inches tall x 5 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches deep and made of black plastic. They have a three-prong plug built into the back to allow them to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet. The Lifepro logo is molded into the front bottom of the heaters. Model LS-IQH-DMICRO is a 400-watt heater with digital display on the top. Model LS-IQH-MICRO is a 450-watt heater with no display. The model name and wattage are printed on a label on the back of each heater below the plug.
Details
- Units affected
- About 17,000
- Recall date
- February 4, 2015
- Brand
- Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart, of Plano, Texas
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Meijer stores, Northern Tool stores, QCI Direct stores and Tuesday Morning stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BJs.com, HomeDepot.com, QCIDirect.com, Samsclub.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from January 2014 through December 2014 for between $40 and $50.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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