The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·07259·Announced 2007-08-03

Sherwin-Williams Recalls Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans Due to Explosion Risk

Sherwin-Williams is recalling about 3,000 Hi-Heat aerosol coating cans because they can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of serious injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a product that exploded, resulting in reported serious injuries including a broken jaw and shattered eye socket, which meets the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Sherwin-Williams Co. are recalling approximately 3,000 units of Thermo-Tec Hi-Heat aerosol coating cans. The recall is prompted by a 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. The hazard is that the aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

The recalled product is an 11-ounce aerosol can used to color and protect Thermo-Tec automotive exhaust wrap. The cans are mostly blue with orange and yellow flames and have an aluminum-colored cap. The front of the can states "HI-HEAT COATING 2000°F" in large white letters. The part number #12002 is printed above the UPC, and the date code #B1815 is written on the bottom of the can.

These cans were sold at automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20. Consumers should not handle the cans and should contact Sherwin-Williams immediately. A representative will be dispatched within 48 hours to safely collect the recalled cans, and consumers will receive a $15.00 check for each can collected. For more information, call Sherwin-Williams at (888) 304-3769 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.sherwin-williams.com.

The recalled product

Product
Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans
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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