Rust-Oleum Recalls Aerosol Paint Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 21060 · Jan 6, 2021 · Rust-Oleum
10,500
units affected
10,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21060
- Date
- Jan 6, 2021
- Company
- Rust-Oleum
- Units affected
- 10,500
- Product
- Rust-Oleum Professional Bright Galvanizing Compound Spray
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Rust-Oleum Professional Bright Galvanizing Compound Spray used to protect metal surfaces from rust and corrosion. The 20-ounce can is silver with a silver cap. Only those products with product number 7584838 and batch code H0304A are included in the recall. The product number and batch code are printed on either the top or the bottom of the can. The label on the can states "Rust-Oleum," "Professional" and "Bright Galvanizing Compound."
What can happen
The bottom of the pressurized container can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled aerosol paint and contact Rust-Oleum for a full refund. Rust-Oleum will give consumers information on how to safely dispose of the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of the container bottom detaching, including one reported injury.
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Menards, and other hardware stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com and other websites from March 2020 through October 2020 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rust-oleum professional bright galvanizing compound spray?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled aerosol paint and contact Rust-Oleum for a full refund. Rust-Oleum will give consumers information on how to safely dispose of the product.
What is the hazard?
The bottom of the pressurized container can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.