Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 12115. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12115 has the recall date 22 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Meijer. The recall has about 6,102 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Meijer received one report of a unit's base burning, melting and damaging the carpet beneath it. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,102 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Touch Point brand oscillating forced air fan heaters with model number HW-218 and date code 0811. The model number and date code are on a silver sticker on the bottom of the heater. Universal Product Code (UPC) 7-13733-30927-1 is on the bottom of the packaging. The heaters are white, 12 inches tall, 9 inches wide and 8 inches deep. They have two round control knobs and a red warning light on the top front, and a black on/off switch on the front base that controls the fan's oscillation. The words "Touch Point" appear on the right front of the heater's base. |
| Product | Forced Air Heater, About 6,102, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20. |
| Importer | Meijer Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,102Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Meijer
- 15
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12115The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12115. https://recallregister.com/product/987-meijer-recalls-touch-point-fan-heaters-due-to-fire-shock-hazards/. 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 12115 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer received one report of a unit's base burning, melting and damaging the carpet beneath it. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12115?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12115?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,102