CPSC, In-Sink-Erator Announce Recall to Repair Instant Hot Water Dispensers
CPSC recall 02189. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Water can leak from the metal holding tank, wet insulating material and cause electrical arcing and heat build-up. This poses a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug their hot water dispensers immediately, check the serial number and contact In-Sink-Erator, if their unit is part of the recall. Consumers with affected units will receive a replacement insulation shield.
CPSC recall 02189 has the recall date 27 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm In-Sink-Erator. The recall has about 252,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Water Heaters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | In-Sink-Erator has received three reports of holes in the electrical insulation or outer cover of the hot water dispenser. One report involved a kitchen fire that caused nearly $7,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 252,200 |
| Description | The recalled hot water dispensers are half-gallon capacity models, made in the USA and sold under various brand names, including In-Sink- Erator®, ISE®, Steamin' Hot®, Emerson®, Dayton™, ACE™, Kenmore® and Kohler™. The serial number (S/N) is printed on a specification plate attached to the metal holding tank. This recall involves instant hot water dispensers with serial numbers (some begin with two letters) 999- 10 or those that fall between 1000 and 3084000. One-third gallon capacity instant hot water dispensers manufactured by In-Sink-Erator are not involved in this recall. |
| Product | Hot water dispensers, About 252,200, Electric Water Heaters |
| Sold at | Plumbers, building contractors, home centers and hardware stores sold these instant hot water dispensers, from January 1972 through December 1996, for between $100 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | In-Sink-Erator |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 252,200Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Electric Water Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name In-Sink-Erator
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02189The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02189. https://recallregister.com/product/2164-cpsc-in-sink-erator-announce-recall-to-repair-instant-hot-water-dispen/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02189 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
In-Sink-Erator has received three reports of holes in the electrical insulation or outer cover of the hot water dispenser. One report involved a kitchen fire that caused nearly $7,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Plumbers, building contractors, home centers and hardware stores sold these instant hot water dispensers, from January 1972 through December 1996, for between $100 and $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02189?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 252,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States