Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 15071. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and dispose of this recalled product.
CPSC recall 15071 has the recall date 4 Feb 2015. The notice names the firm Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Portable Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,000 |
| Remedy options | Dispose |
| 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. |
| Product | Portable Space Heaters, About 17,000, Portable Electric Heaters |
| 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. |
| Importer | Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Portable Electric Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Source Network Sales and Marketing, LLC d/b/a/ lifesmart
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15071The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15071. https://recallregister.com/product/1906-lifesmart-recalls-lifepro-brand-portable-mini-space-heaters-due-to-ele/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15071 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15071?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Dispose
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15071?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000