Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
USLifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Portable Space Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Lifesmart-Recalls-Lifepro-Brand-Portable-Mini-Space-Heaters |
| Title | Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/DMICRO-Left_New2_800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-DMICRO |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15071.LS-MICRO-CP-Left_800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-MICRO |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15071.LS_IQH_DMICRO_MICRO_RATING%2520LABEL_LOCATION_800.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Model name and wattage are printed on a label on the back of each heater. |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Portable Space Heaters |
| Products › Type | Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 67922 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,000 |
| Recall I D | 1906 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product. |
| Importers › Name | Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart, of Plano, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2015-02-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 15071 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Dispose |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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