Meijer · Recalled
Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard
The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,560
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Touch Point brand portable, electric baseboard convection heaters with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611. "Touch Point" can be found on the front of the product and the model and date code can be found on a silver sticker on the back side of the product. The heaters were manufactured in June 2011. The heaters are black and measure approximately 30-inches long by 6-inches deep by 12-inches high.
The file
- Sold at
- Meijer stores from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $50.
- Product type
- Portable Electric Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Foshan Guanmei Electrical Co., LTD., of Foshan, China, Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Incident log
Meijer has received two reports of overheating incidents, including one report of a fire that resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.
Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime, or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help section.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 10 2013; last revised JAN 23 2015.
