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Portable Space Heaters

CPSC Recall #15-071 — February 4, 2015

Recall #15-071 Date: February 4, 2015 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

Portable Space Heaters

Description

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

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.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

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

Units Affected

About 17,000

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.

Manufactured In

China

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