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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2011-07-13

Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed

Is my product affected?

Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters

  • Brand Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The CPSC and Meijer are reannouncing a recall of Touch Point oscillating ceramic heaters, model number PTC-902, due to a fire hazard. The heaters, which are grey/silver, approximately 10 inches tall with a black screen on the front and controls on top, can have oscillating mechanisms that short out and pose a fire risk. The model number and UPC code 7-60236-58339 (or a 12-digit variant) are printed on a metal label on the bottom of the heater, and some units have an additional UPC code 7-13733-29222 sticker on the packaging box.

Consumers who own these heaters should immediately stop using them and return them to the nearest Meijer retail store for a full refund. Those who purchased the heaters from other retailers should contact Meijer to arrange a refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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