DS Waters of America Inc. Recalls Water Coolers for Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07522. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A water leak inside the water cooler can create an electrical arc, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled water coolers, unplug them and call DS Waters for a replacement water cooler at no additional cost.
CPSC recall 07522 has the recall date 22 Jan 2007. The notice names the firm DS Waters. The recall has about 8,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers.
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| Incidents and injuries | DS Waters has received 20 reports of the water cooler making either a crackling noise or catching on fire, including five reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 8,700 |
| Description | The recall involves the Contact Hot and Cold Water Coolers with serial numbers beginning with the letter "J" and followed by nine digits. The serial number is located on the lower right-hand side of the serial plate. The model name - "Contact" - is written on the right-hand side of the serial plate. |
| Product | Contact Hot and Cold Water Coolers, About 8,700, Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers |
| Sold at | DS Waters distributed the recalled Contact Hot and Cold Water Coolers through direct sales nationwide from April 2004 to August 2006 for about $220. |
| Distributor | DS Waters of America Inc |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,700Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name DS Waters
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07522The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07522. https://recallregister.com/product/3795-ds-waters-of-america-inc-recalls-water-coolers-for-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 07522 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DS Waters has received 20 reports of the water cooler making either a crackling noise or catching on fire, including five reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
DS Waters distributed the recalled Contact Hot and Cold Water Coolers through direct sales nationwide from April 2004 to August 2006 for about $220.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07522?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada