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

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.

Name of product: Portable Space Heaters

Units: About 17,000

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

Recall date: February 04, 2015

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: 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.

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

Manufactured in: China

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

Recall number: 15-071