Sherwin-Williams Recalls Tree House Acrylic Coating Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Hobby Lobby
Recall 12260 · Aug 28, 2012 · Sherwin-Williams
17,850
units affected
17,850
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12260
- Date
- Aug 28, 2012
- Company
- Sherwin-Williams
- Units affected
- 17,850
- Product
- Tree House Studio™ Clear Acrylic Matte Coating
- Product type
- Paints or Varnishes or Shellacs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 11-ounce cans of Tree House Studio™ Clear Acrylic Matte Coating. The product was sold in a white aerosol can with Tree House Studio™ logo and the name "CLEAR ACRYLIC MATTE COATING" printed on the front. Batch date HL2081LT is printed on the bottom of the can, along with UPC code 724504103004.
What can happen
The aerosol canister can leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers if the can is stored near a source of ignition.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sherwin-Williams for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby stores nationwide between July 2011 and June 2012 for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tree house studio™ clear acrylic matte coating?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sherwin-Williams for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The aerosol canister can leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers if the can is stored near a source of ignition.
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.