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3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 28, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Jun 28, 2023the latest report was made
  • Oct 19, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
State Water Heaters
Maker
STATE WATER HEATERSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric water heatersCPSC’s product type: Electric Water Heaters (code 119), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Plumbing & Bath
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“State”

By month

1 report from July 2022 to June 2023; the most in June 2023, 1. 2 earlier reports, since October 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20231
August 20201
October 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jun 28, 2023, sent to the company Jun 30, 2023, published by CPSC Jul 17, 2023

    The product, in the report: 80 gallon gray Electric Water Heater

    The thermostat on a hot water heater (less than 2 years old ) failed, resulted on 135 degrees water being released from the unit to relieve pressure. The water was at a dangerous temperature that could caused severe burns

    Model
    EDT8020RT series 200
    Serial number
    2126125075439
    Bought from
    W.L. Staton Plumbing
    Bought
    Aug 11, 2021
    Where
    Annapolis, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 17, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand State water heaters, made or sold by STATE WATER HEATERS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2020, sent to the company Oct 14, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020

    The product, in the report: State Water-heater (Electric). Model #: EN6-50-DOLBS 110

    We moved into our condo in June of 2019. Yesterday, August 24th, 2020, our water heater caught on fire. Luckily, we were able to put out the fire and contain it to the closet it was in before the fire department arrived.

    Model
    EN6-50-DOLBS 110
    Where
    Washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 25, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand State Water Heaters, made or sold by STATE WATER HEATERS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Hurt, care not known

    Made Oct 19, 2012, sent to the company Dec 20, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 8, 2013

    The product, in the report: State-brand 40-gallon Select-model electric hot water heater; Model #ES640DORT, Serial # 0924A00335, possibly manufactured in 2009, installed in March 2012.

    The water heater was being utilized in a recently renovated building that opened in March 2012. Maintenance tried to reset the water heater due to intermittent hot water issues. He removed panel and pressed reset button repeatedly. On the 6th time, it arced and flashed his hand (suspected minor burn injury). Town electrician inspected and found 40 amp breaker (didn’t trip) connected to heater; should be a 30 amp. Main breaker to 200 amp service tripped. He disconnected unit. Maintenece removed the heater and will keep at incident address for cpsc exam; installing new heater soon. Heater services 2 bathroom sinks, a kitchen sink, and a washing machine only.

    Model
    ES640DORT
    Serial number
    0924A00335
    Where
    South yarmouth, Massachusetts: Other
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand State, made or sold by STATE WATER HEATERS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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