The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·13189·Announced 2013-05-10

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Meijer is recalling Touch Point portable baseboard convection heaters because they can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the units and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with a reported incident resulting in property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Meijer is recalling approximately 4,560 Touch Point brand portable, electric baseboard convection heaters, model BBC-1500, with date code 0611. The heaters were manufactured in June 2011 in China and sold at Meijer stores from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $50. The black units measure approximately 30 inches long by 6 inches deep by 12 inches high.

The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 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.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 or visit www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help section.

The recalled product

Product
Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters
Manufacturer
Foshan Guanmei Electrical Co., LTD., of Foshan, China
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
4,560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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