Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-07-13 · 11277
Hazards
The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11277
Date
2011-07-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
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. The heaters were sold after the original recall was announced in November 2010.
Importer(s)
Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.