Recalls / 2015-02-04

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

15071 · Recalled 2015-02-04 · CPSC page

LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-DMICRO

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

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

Products

Name	Model	Units
Portable Space Heaters		About 17,000

Parties

Importer: Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart, of Plano, Texas
Made in: China
Sold at: Meijer stores, Northern Tool stores, QCI Direct stores, Tuesday Morning, online at Amazon.com, BJs.com, HomeDepot.com, QCIDirect.com, Samsclub.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, $50.

Consumer contact

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

More images

LifePro portable space heater model LS-IQH-MICRO

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

Source: CPSC recall 15071. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.