Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heater – Model BBC-1500 - Front
Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heater – Model BBC-1500 - Back
Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime, or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help section.
Recall Details
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 measures approximately 30-inches long by 6-inches deep by 12-inches high.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return the product to a Meijer customer service desk for a full refund.
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.
Meijer stores from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $50.
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
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