CPSC2007-08-03
Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans
The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard
The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should not handle the cans and contact Sherwin-Williams immediately. A representative will be dispatched within 48 hours to safely collect the recalled cans. Consumers will be sent a $15.00 check for each recalled can that is collected.
Sold at
Automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
Sherwin-Williams has received one report of a consumer who suffered serious facial injuries, including a broken jaw, broken teeth and nose, split lip, and a shattered eye socket, when a can exploded.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans
Consumer contact
For additional information, call Sherwin-Williams at (888) 304-3769 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sherwin-williams.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Serious-Facial-Injury-from-Explosion-of-Aerosol-Can-Prompts-Sherwin-Williams-Recall-Firm-Warns-Consumers-Not-to-Handle-Hi-Heat-Coating-CansDon't want to check this manually?
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