Elkay is recalling about 31,600 Elkay and Halsey Taylor water coolers and bottle filling stations due to a mechanical defect that can lead to electrical shock. Internal screws that secure the grounding wire can break, causing the wire to become loose and potentially energizing the unit's exterior. The firm has received 362 reports of broken screws being found in units before installation, though no injuries have been reported yet. These units were primarily installed in public facilities like schools, airports, and office buildings between May and June 2017. Elkay is providing a free repair for all affected units.
A broken grounding screw can allow the electrical grounding wire to detach. If the wire comes loose, the metal components of the water cooler can become electrically charged, posing a serious risk of electrical shock to anyone who touches the unit.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water coolers and bottle filling stations, unplug the units and contact Elkay for a free repair.
ECP8*
ECU8*
EFA & LFAE* EFA & LFAE* EFY8S1Z EFHA* EFOA8*
EHFSA8*, EHFSA8*, OHFAVR8S1Z
EMABF* & LMABF*
EMABF*WS* & LMABF*WS*
ESWA8*
EW(TL)A*, LW(TL)A*, EWCA* and LWCE*
EZ* & LZ*
EZS*WS* & LZS*WS*
FD700* LFDE*
HEW3*
LVRC(GRN)* & VRC(GRN)*
LVRCHD8* & VRCHD8*
LVRCGRN*WS & VRCGRN*WS*
LVRC*WS* & VRC*WS*
HAC(G)8*
HAC8EEBL*
HBW8*
HOF14*, SCWT*, XP8W*
HTHB-HAC(8)*
HTHB-HVRGRN8*
HTHBHVR8*
HTVZ*
HVR(GRN)8*
HVR8HD*
S-Series S*00*
SW*
WC8A*
WM*
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response