The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·00054·Announced 2000-01-18

Sherwin-Williams Recalls Formby's Furniture Refinisher Due to Fire Risk

Sherwin-Williams is recalling Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher because the product can leak, posing a risk of fire and chemical injuries.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and chemical injury) where injury has been reported (minor burns), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard Inc. are recalling Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher. The product is a 32-ounce metal can used to refinish wood furniture, sold individually or as part of the "Introduction to Refinishing Kit." The recall involves approximately 3,000 units sold nationwide in discount department, hardware, and hobby stores from October 1999 through January 2000. Affected cans have burgundy and green backgrounds with white lettering and specific lot numbers (A961600, A961610, A961620, A961630, A967270, and A969330) written in black ink on the bottom; cans with blue ink codes are not subject to the recall.

The recall was issued because the product and its vapors can seep or leak from the nozzle base at the top of the can, posing a risk of fire and chemical injuries. The firms have received one report of an employee suffering minor burns when refinisher vapors ignited in a retailer's distribution center.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and place it in a well-ventilated area. To prevent spilling, keep the container upright and do not store it near any source of ignition, such as gas-fueled appliances. Consumers can call (800) 523-9299 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, for instructions on how to handle and return the refinisher for replacement or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher
Manufacturer
The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Paint & Coating Items
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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