The Flood Co. · Recalled
CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
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.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15–$20
- 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
Only gallon bottles of Flood StainStrip and Stripper/Cleaner are part of this recall. Both bottles show the Flood logo in the shape of a paint brush. Writing on the StrainStrip Exterior Stain Stripper label reads, "REMOVES ALL FINISHES," and "DANGER! CAUSES EYE, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE BURNS." The Stripper/Cleaner label reads, "4 Products In One!"
The file
- Sold at
- Paint and hardware stores nationwide sold these Flood products, from March 2001 through June 2001, for between $15 and $20.
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- The Flood Co., of Hudson, Ohio
Incident log
The Flood Co. has received two reports of bottles leaking that were shipped to retailers, but no injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
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 JUL 02 2001; last revised MAR 10 2026.
