Meijer recalls Touch Point portable baseboard heaters (model BBC-1500, June 2011) due to fire risk from overheating. Consumers must stop using and return for refund.
The heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Meijer is recalling Touch Point portable baseboard convection heaters with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611 because they can overheat and cause fires. This affects consumers who bought these heaters from Meijer stores between June 2011 and the recall announcement.
The heaters can overheat because of a design flaw that causes excessive heat buildup. This overheating can lead to fires, especially if the heaters are placed near flammable materials or left unattended for extended periods.
Owners of Touch Point portable baseboard convection heaters with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611 purchased from Meijer stores between June 2011 and the recall announcement are affected. Homeowners using these heaters in living spaces are most at risk due to fire hazard.
Check for the 'Touch Point' brand on the front of the heater and a silver sticker on the back with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611. The heaters were manufactured in June 2011 and are black, measuring about 30 inches long by 6 inches deep by 12 inches high.
Immediately stop using the recalled heaters as they can overheat and cause fires.
Take the heater to any Meijer customer service desk to get a full refund.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.
The recalled models are Touch Point portable baseboard convection heaters with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611.
Look for 'Touch Point' on the front of the heater and a silver sticker on the back with model BBC-1500 and date code 0611.
The heaters were manufactured in June 2011.
Return the product to any Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Touch Point to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1376 — Touch Point Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters Hello, I own a Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters that is covered by recall 1376 from Touch Point. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
