Recall #15-071 · Published February 4, 2015
Portable Space Heaters
CPSC published a recall notice for Portable Space Heaters from Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart on February 4, 2015. CPSC identifies this 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. The official remedy states: The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.
Why it was recalled
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.
Official remedy
The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.
- Recall published
- February 4, 2015
- Units
- About 17,000
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.