Product Recall Number: 13-189
Why was Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters recalled?
The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 13-189
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-05-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters
Description: Touch Point-brand portable electric baseboard convection heaters with a model number of BBC-1500 can overheat.
Hazard Description: The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 4,560
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.
Sold At: Meijer stores from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed