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

Active Recall Announced May 10, 2013 CPSC #13189

Quick answer

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #13189, announced on May 10, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a meijer customer service desk for a full refund.. Affected brands: Foshan Guanmei Electrical Co., LTD., Meijer Distribution Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters

Recalled brands

Foshan Guanmei Electrical Co., LTD., Meijer Distribution Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

May 10, 2013

Categories

Portable Electric Heaters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13189?

CPSC recall #13189 covers Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 10, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #13189?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13189 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a meijer customer service desk for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Meijer-Recalls-Touch-Point-Baseboard-Convection-Heaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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