CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers

Active Recall Announced October 19, 2004 CPSC #05018

Quick answer

CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers is CPSC recall #05018, announced on October 19, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: There are six models of water dispensers with hot water faucets included in the recall. The water dispensers have "Avanti" written on the front of the base. They have model number WD32, WD 50, WD 50.1, WDT51, WDR 52 or WHC 59. The model number is written on a silver sticker on the back of the unit. Model number WDR 52 is a combination refrigerator and water dispenser. All six models have removable drip trays and can hold either 3- or 5-gallon bottles of water. The remedy is consumers with small children should immediately disable the hot water by turning the red switch on the back of the dispenser to off and contact avanti to get a free repair.. Affected brand: Avanti Products Inc..

Hazard

There are six models of water dispensers with hot water faucets included in the recall. The water dispensers have "Avanti" written on the front of the base. They have model number WD32, WD 50, WD 50.1, WDT51, WDR 52 or WHC 59. The model number is written on a silver sticker on the back of the unit. Model number WDR 52 is a combination refrigerator and water dispenser. All six models have removable drip trays and can hold either 3- or 5-gallon bottles of water.

Affected products

Avanti Water Dispenser

Recalled brands

Avanti Products Inc.

Remedy

Consumers with small children should immediately disable the hot water by turning the red switch on the back of the dispenser to off and contact Avanti to get a free repair.

Recall date

October 19, 2004

Categories

Water & Drink Dispensers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #05018?

CPSC recall #05018 covers CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 19, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: There are six models of water dispensers with hot water faucets included in the recall. The water dispensers have "Avanti" written on the front of the base. They have model number WD32, WD 50, WD 50.1, WDT51, WDR 52 or WHC 59. The model number is written on a silver sticker on the back of the unit. Model number WDR 52 is a combination refrigerator and water dispenser. All six models have removable drip trays and can hold either 3- or 5-gallon bottles of water.

What is the remedy for recall #05018?

The CPSC remedy for recall #05018 is consumers with small children should immediately disable the hot water by turning the red switch on the back of the dispenser to off and contact avanti to get a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Avanti-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Water-Dispensers-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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