CPSC, Crystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp. Announce Recall of Water Coolers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-04-04 · 02134
Hazards
The hot & cold water dispenser's heater band can short circuit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
02134
Date
2002-04-04
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Hot & Cold Water Dispensers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Crystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp., of Alberta, Canada
Retailer(s)
Crystal Mountain and its distributors sold these water coolers in the U.S. and Canada, from May 1999 through July 2000, for about $300.
Description
The Hot & Cold Water Dispenser is an upright water dispenser, with two faucets. One faucet has a red lever and one faucet has a blue lever. The unit stands at 35 5/8 inches high (89.525 cm), weighs 36.43 pounds (16.56 kgs) and has a base area of 120.5 square inches (777.41 cm2). To determine if the water dispenser is subject to this recall, the serial number plate is located on the back at the top of the water dispenser. Only water coolers with serial numbers between 1199125 and 1100175 are included in the recall. The third and fourth digits of the serial number represent the year of production. Approximately eighty percent of the water dispensers were sold in the United States.