White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 19047. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately check their Sensi thermostat to determine if "Emerson" is printed on the front with a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. Contact the firm to determine if the unit is included in the recall and for instructions on repair and/or replacement.
CPSC recall 19047 has the recall date 12 Dec 2018. The notice names the firm White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric. The recall has about 135,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received eight reports of burn damage to the thermostat, involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 135,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. The date code represents the manufacture date from the 16th week of 2014 through the 36th week of 2015. The thermostats are white with an LCD screen. There are three buttons below the thermostat screen. Up and down arrow and Menu buttons are located to the right of the screen. Recalled thermostats have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W. A product label containing model number and date code information is located on the back of the thermostat. |
| Product | Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats, About 135,000 (in addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Johnstone, Home Depot and Golden State FC stores and Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment distributors nationwide from April 2014 through December 2016 for between about $90 and $150. |
| Importer | White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric Co |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 135,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19047The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 19047. https://recallregister.com/product/8471-white-rodgers-recalls-thermostats-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19047 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received eight reports of burn damage to the thermostat, involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Johnstone, Home Depot and Golden State FC stores and Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment distributors nationwide from April 2014 through December 2016 for between about $90 and $150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19047?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19047?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 135,000 (in addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada)