CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
Published: July 2, 2001Recall ID: 01183Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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!"
Affected Products
Flood StainStrip and FloodPro Stripper/Cleaner
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-The-Flood-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Wood-Strippers-and-Cleaners |
| Title | CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/FloodPro-stain.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled FloodPro Stripper/Cleaner |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Flood-stain-strip.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Flood StainStrip |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | The Flood Co. has received two reports of bottles leaking that were shipped to retailers, but no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Flood StainStrip and FloodPro Stripper/Cleaner |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,000 |
| Recall I D | 871 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Paint and hardware stores nationwide sold these Flood products, from March 2001 through June 2001, for between $15 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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!" |
| Recall Number | 01183 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Flood Co., of Hudson, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-10T00:00:00 |