CPSC2001-07-02
CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
The Flood Co., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard
Some of these bottles can leak at the cap, allowing the contents to come into contact with consumers. These strippers and cleaners can cause burns to the skin and eyes.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled cleaners immediately, since the bottles can leak, and call the Flood Co. hotline. The hotline will help consumers determine if their bottle is leaking, and provide instructions on how to dispose of leaking bottles and get a refund.
Sold at
Paint and hardware stores nationwide sold these Flood products, from March 2001 through June 2001, for between $15 and $20.
Affected count
About 18,000
Injuries reported
The Flood Co. has received two reports of bottles leaking that were shipped to retailers, but no injuries have been reported.
Products
Flood StainStrip and FloodPro Stripper/Cleaner
Consumer contact
For more information, call Flood Co. toll-free at (800) 321-3444 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Saturday and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Sunday. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.FloodCo.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-The-Flood-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Wood-Strippers-and-CleanersDon't want to check this manually?
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