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Product Recall Number: 15-071

Why was Portable Space Heaters 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.

Portable Space Heaters
Here's product recall specific data for Portable Space Heaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-071

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-02-04

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Portable Space Heaters

  • Description: The back plate can detach when removing the heater from the outlet.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 17,000

  • Incidents: None reported

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

  • 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: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed