CPSC recall · Reported October 19, 2004
CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers
The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from accessing the hot water. The device can malfunction, so that the faucet wil…
Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla. recalled There are six models of water dispensers with hot water faucets included in the recall. T….
CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers was recalled by Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla. in October 19, 2004. Reason: The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from acces…. Remedy: Consumers with small children should immediately disable the hot water by turning the red…. Verify recall #05018 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from acces….
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- agency class
- October 19, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05018 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.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from accessing the hot water. The device can malfunction, so that the faucet will not turn off, causing burn injuries to children.
Remedy, what to do
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 Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05018 |
| Date reported | October 19, 2004 |
| Date initiated | October 19, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 124,000 |
| 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 with small children should immediately disable the hot water by turning the red switch on the back of the dispenser to …
- Check the recall number (05018) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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