Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall
By: Shannon Bruffett
Updated: July 20, 2011
Meijer recalls about 13,000 Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters.
The oscillating mechanism can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.
They were sold at Meijer stores 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.
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.
For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
The oscillating mechanism can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.
They were sold at Meijer stores 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.
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.
For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
