Safety regulator, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
Recall 01183 · Jul 2, 2001 · The Flood Co.
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01183
- Date
- Jul 2, 2001
- Company
- The Flood Co.
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Flood StainStrip and FloodPro Stripper/Cleaner
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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!"
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The Flood Co. has received two reports of bottles leaking that were shipped to retailers, but no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Paint and hardware stores nationwide sold these Flood products, from March 2001 through June 2001, for between $15 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled flood stainstrip and floodpro stripper/cleaner?
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.
What is the 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.
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.