CPSCGeneral Alert
Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Rec...
Published: August 3, 2007Recall ID: 07259Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Serious-Facial-Injury-from-Explosion-of-Aerosol-Can-Prompts-Sherwin-Williams-Recall-Firm-Warns-Consumers-Not-to-Handle-Hi-Heat-Coating-Cans |
| Title | Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1d5d3f694fb14f5d8e0fa509f894d8b3.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Can |
| Hazards › Name | The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans |
| Products › Type | Paint & Coating Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2058 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 3681 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 07259 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |