Additional Retail Sales Prompt Safety regulator and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
Recall 11277 · Jul 13, 2011 · Meijer Inc.
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11277
- Date
- Jul 13, 2011
- Company
- Meijer Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This announcement involves previously recalled Touch Point oscillating ceramic heaters with model number PTC-902. The grey/silver color heaters are about 10-inches tall, have a black screen across the front and controls on the top. The model number and UPC code 7-60236-58339 are printed on a metal label/plate on the bottom of the heater. Some models have an additional digit in the UPC code, making it a 12-digit code. In addition, some heaters will have a UPC code 7-13733-29222 sticker on the bottom of the packaging box.
What can happen
The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to the nearest Meijer retail store for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers who purchased heaters from other retailers should contact Meijer to arrange a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meijer has received two reports of incidents involving fires that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from October 2009 through April 2011 for about $25. Discount retailers, dollar stores, flea markets and retail liquidators nationwide sold the heaters from November 2010 through April 2011 for various prices.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled touch point oscillating ceramic heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to the nearest Meijer retail store for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers who purchased heaters from other retailers should contact Meijer to arrange a refund.
What is the hazard?
The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.