CPSC recall · Reported November 3, 2021
Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve) recalled The recall involves propane and natural gas water heaters in 40, 50, and 75 gallon capaci….
Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk … was recalled by White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve) in November 3, 2021. Reason: The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Usines Giant Factories, who will arrange to have the…. Verify recall #22016 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve) issued this CPSC recall-The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
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- November 3, 2021
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #22016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recall involves propane and natural gas water heaters in 40, 50, and 75 gallon capacities. The recalled water heaters are white with a red "Giant" logo decal on the front. The water heaters have a nameplate near the Emerson gas control valve with the following model number ranges. UG40-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG40-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P2U-US, UG50-38TFPDV1-N2U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-P2U-US. The control valves are black with a white "Emerson" logo on the front. The Emerson control valve model numbers and date code are located on a label on the right-hand side of the bracket holding the Emerson control valve to the gas water heater. The recalled control valve model numbers are 37H73A-301P1 (natural gas) and 37H74A-301P1 (propane) with a date code between 1821 and 1839.
Reason for recall
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately contact Usines Giant Factories, who will arrange to have the Emerson control valve replaced by a certified technician, and to receive a free replacement valve. Consumers who continue to use the water heaters while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the home.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 22016 |
| Date reported | November 3, 2021 |
| Date initiated | November 3, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve) |
| Affected scope | About 168 (in addition, about 10,832 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately contact Usines Giant Factories, who will arrange to have the Emerson control valve replaced by a cer…
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