Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed

The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11277
Affected scope: About 13,000 units (This recall was first announced in November 2010)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This announcement involves previously recalled Touch Point oscillating ceramic heaters wi….

Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; F… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 13, 2011. Reason: The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to the neare…. Verify recall #11277 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: July 13, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11277 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11277
Date reported	July 13, 2011
Date initiated	July 13, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 13,000 units (This recall was first announced in November 2010)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to the nearest Meijer retail store for a full refund…

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The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 13, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11277.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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