Meijer Recall Posted Date: February 6, 2015
Summary of Recall: Lifesmart announced in cooperation with the CPSC it is voluntarily recalling LifePro Brand Heaters due to possible electrical shock hazrd.
Product Name: LifePro Brand Portable Mini Space Heater
Product 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. The heaters were sold from January 2014 through December 2014 for between $40 and $50.
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.
Importer: Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ Lifesmart, of Plano, Texas
Manufactured in: China
UPCs: Meijer only carried the UPC 817223012822 for model LS-IQH-MICRO
What You Should Do: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled space heaters and contact Lifesmart to receive either a free repair kit consisting of four longer screws with instructions on how to install them; a free replacement heater with the modified screws; or a full refund.
Consumer Contact Information: Lifesmart at (866) 484-2066 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lifesmartproducts.com and click on 2014-Product-Recall for more information.