Sherwin-Williams · Recalled
Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans
The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $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
The recall involves Thermo-Tec Hi-Heat aerosol coating used to color and protect Thermo-Tec automotive exhaust wrap. The part number (#12002) is printed above the UPC, and the date code (#B1815) is written on the bottom of the can. The 11-ounce aerosol can is mostly blue with orange and yellow flames and has an aluminum-colored cap. The can states "HI-HEAT COATING 2000°F" in large white letters on the front of the can.
The file
- Sold at
- Automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20.
- Product type
- Paint & Coating Items
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
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 AUG 03 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.