Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CPSC recall 22016. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 22016 has the recall date 3 Nov 2021. The notice names the firm White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve). The recall has about 168 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 5 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported in the United States. Usines Giant Factories has received 20 reports of incidents with the Emerson control valves in Canada, including one report necessitating medical attention due to the release of carbon monoxide. |
|---|---|
| Units | 168 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves, About 168 (in addition, about 10,832 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Manufacturer | White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve); Usines Giant Factories Inc., of Canada (heater) |
| Made in | Canada (heater), Mexico (valve) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 168Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 43%
- Recalls on the register that name White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22016. https://recallregister.com/product/9167-usines-giant-factories-recalls-gas-water-heaters-with-emerson-control/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 22016 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported in the United States. Usines Giant Factories has received 20 reports of incidents with the Emerson control valves in Canada, including one report necessitating medical attention due to the release of carbon monoxide.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22016?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22016?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 168 (in addition, about 10,832 were sold in Canada)