CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers
CPSC recall 04175. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These electric water coolers can overheat and present a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug the recalled water coolers immediately. Commercial customers who lease or own Elkay hot/cold bottled and point-of-use water coolers also should check their cooler to see if it is recalled and unplug the cooler if it is recalled. Contact Elkay to get information about a free repair of the recalled coolers.
CPSC recall 04175 has the recall date 13 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Elkay Manufacturing. The recall has about 145,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 14 reports of overheating, but no injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 145,000 |
| Description | These 115-volt hot/cold bottled water coolers have both cold and hot water faucets. Most of the coolers are white, but some are granite colored. The water coolers have the name "Elkay" on the serial number plate on the back of the unit. The five design names are: Classic, Legend, Eclipse, Sentry, and Legend Countertop. Consumers should go to the Elkay recall website at www.coolerfix.com and type in their serial number to determine if the water cooler is recalled. Consumers also can call the firm at (800) 260-6640 to determine if their water cooler is included in the recall. The recall also includes a small number of point-of-use water coolers sold for commercial use. Commercial customers are being directly notified of the recall. Point-of-use water coolers have the water plumbed directly to the units. |
| Product | Elkay hot/cold bottled water coolers, 145,000, Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers |
| Sold at | Bottled water companies and other businesses in the U.S. and Canada, who in turn sold or leased the recalled coolers from 1997 through 2002. Recalled coolers also were sold at BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club stores nationwide from 1999 through October 2003. Prices ranged from $139 to $149. |
| Manufacturer | Elkay Manufacturing Company |
| Made in | United States, Malaysia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 145,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Elkay Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04175The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04175. https://recallregister.com/product/2649-cpsc-elkay-manufacturing-co-announce-recall-of-bottled-water-coolers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04175 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 14 reports of overheating, but no injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bottled water companies and other businesses in the U.S. and Canada, who in turn sold or leased the recalled coolers from 1997 through 2002. Recalled coolers also were sold at BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club stores nationwide from 1999 through October 2003. Prices ranged from $139 to $149.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04175?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
145,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Malaysia