Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
CPSC recall 11277. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 11277 has the recall date 13 Jul 2011. The notice names the firm Meijer. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Meijer has received two reports of incidents involving fires that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters, About 13,000 units (This recall was first announced in November 2010), Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio 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. The heaters were sold… |
| Importer | Meijer Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Meijer
- 15
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 11277The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11277. https://recallregister.com/product/721-additional-retail-sales-prompt-cpsc-and-meijer-to-reannounce-touch-poi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11277 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer has received two reports of incidents involving fires that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio 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. The heaters were sold…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11277?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11277?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000 units (This recall was first announced in November 2010)