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Avanti Water Dispenser

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: October 19, 2004 Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla. Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 124,000)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla.
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.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
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:
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.

Product Images

Avanti Water Dispenser

Product Information

Full 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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 124,000)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 05018