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.
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