Recalls / 2021-11-03

Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

22016 · Recalled 2021-11-03 · CPSC page

Recalled Usines Giant Factories Water Heaters

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.

Hazards

The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards

Reported 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.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves		About 168 (in addition, about 10,832 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturers: White-Rodgers, a division, Usines Giant Factories Inc.
Made in: Canada (heater), Mexico (valve)
Sold at: BGM Supply, Utica NY, Central NY Plumbing & Heating Supply, Whitesboro, New York, Maryland Pipe & Supply Company, Hancock, Maryland, 100.

Consumer contact

Giant at 800 363-9354 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Friday, or e-mail at recall@giantinc.com. or online at www.giantinc.com then click on "Recall Information" located at the bottom of the page, or click on https://giantinc.com/en/recall-information.

More images

Recalled Usines Giant Factories heater product label

Model Number and Date Code of the Control Valves

Source: CPSC recall 22016. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.