Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2021-11-03 · 22016
Hazards
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Recall
Number
22016
Date
2021-11-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve); Usines Giant Factories Inc., of Canada (heater)
Retailer(s)
BGM Supply, Utica NY, Central NY Plumbing & Heating Supply, Whitesboro, New York and Maryland Pipe & Supply Company, Hancock, Maryland from June 2018 through July 2020 for between $840 and $2,100.
Country of manufacture
Canada (heater); Mexico (valve)
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.