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Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard

Recalled May 10, 2013 · CPSC recall 13189 · Meijer

Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heater – Model BBC-1500 - FrontTouch Point Baseboard Convection Heater – Model BBC-1500 - Back
Hazard
The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 4,560
Incidents / injuries
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.

Description

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.

Contact

Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime, or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help section.

Product
Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters
Manufacturer(s)
Foshan Guanmei Electrical Co., LTD., of Foshan, China
Imported by
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retailers
Meijer stores from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $50.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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