Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans
Recall 07259 · Aug 3, 2007 · The Sherwin-Williams Co.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07259
- Date
- Aug 3, 2007
- Company
- The Sherwin-Williams Co.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans
- Product type
- Paint & Coating Items
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hi-heat aerosol coating cans?
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.
What is the hazard?
The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
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.