Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Krylon Glaze and Acrylic recalled by Sherwin-Williams because the aerosol canister can leak, posing a fire hazard.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Product Information
Name of Product: Krylon® Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze and Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear Acrylic Paint
Units: About 98,400
Importer: Sherwin-Williams Company, of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: The aerosol canister can leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers if the can is stored near a source of ignition.
Incidents/Injuries: Sherwin-Williams has received 31 reports of leaking canisters, including reports of property damage from leaking paint. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves 12-ounce cans of Krylon ® Triple Thick Glaze and 11-ounce Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear satin acrylic finish. Batch code HL1311FV, HL2081KL or HL2081MN is printed on the bottom of the can, along with UPC code 075577005000 or 724504035305. The Krylon logo is printed on the front of the white spray can with a translucent top.
Sold at: Ace Hardware, Ben Franklin, Do It Best Corp., Kmart, Lowes, Pat Catan’s, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide between July 2011 and June 2012 for about $7.00.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sherwin-Williams for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Sherwin-Williams toll-free at 888.304.3769 between 9:00am and 5:00pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.sherwin-williams.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
About the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.
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