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Tanglefoot · Recalled
Tree Wound and Grafting Compound Recalled by the Tanglefoot Co.
Pressure can build inside the can and forcibly discharge the compound, which can cause temporary skin irritation.
- Units
- About 35,000
- Reports
- 34
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5–$18
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The Tree Wound and Grafting Compound is used to seal pruning cuts and other tree wounds. The product is sold in pint, quart and gallon cans that are labeled "Tanglefoot, Tree Wound & Grafting Compound." The recalled cans were filled from November 11, 1996, through May 5, 1999. This five-digit date (written as year, month, day) is stamped on the back of the can's label. For example, "81127" means the can was filled on November 27, 1998.
The file
- Sold at
- Hardware stores and nurseries nationwide sold the compound, from November 1996 through August 1999, for between $5 and $18, depending on the size of the can.
- Product type
- Planting/Gardening Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- The Tanglefoot Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Incident log
The Tanglefoot Co. has received 34 reports of containers discharging their contents. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Return the product to the store where purchased for a replacement.
For more information, call The Tanglefoot Company toll-free at (800) 215-0938 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday or email the company at tnglfoot@aol.com.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 23 2001; last revised JAN 15 2026.