Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Recalled February 4, 2015 · CPSC recall 15071 · Lifesmart

LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-DMICRO

LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-MICRO

Model name and wattage are printed on a label on the back of each heater.

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Dispose

Units

About 17,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

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.

What to do

The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.

Contact

The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.

Product

Portable Space Heaters

Imported by

Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart, of Plano, Texas

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →