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Countertop Water Dispensers Recalled by Greenway Home Products Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Date: August 28, 2008
Company: Greenway Home Products, of Northwood, Ohio
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the recalled water dispensers immediately and contact Greenway Home Products to receive a free repair.

Affected Products

The recalled countertop water dispensers include the following Vitapur, Greenway and Polar models. They dispense hot or cold water and use three- or five-gallon water bottles. The model name is printed on the front of the dispenser's base. Model and serial numbers are printed on a white label on the back of the dispenser's base. File number 218326 is printed on a silver sticker on the back of the dispenser's base. Model Serial Number File Number Greenway GWD2630W Starts with 0606 through 0711 218326 Polar PWD2635W Vitapur VWD2636W Vitapur VWD2636BLK Vitapur VWD2636RED Model numbers followed by a "1" or "2," (i.e. GWD2630W -1 / PWD2635W-2), or dispensers with no ventilation openings underneath the base are not included in this recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The internal heating element could overheat and drop molten metal through ventilation openings in the water dispenser's base onto the countertop, posing a fire hazard. The internal heating element also poses a shock hazard to consumers who touch it through the vents.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Greenway Home Products, of Northwood, Ohio

Greenway Home Products, of Northwood, Ohio has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report