Krylon UV Fabric Protector Recalled for Respiratory Hazard
Sherwin-Williams is recalling Krylon UV Fabric Protector because fumes can cause serious respiratory issues. One consumer was hospitalized for difficulty breathing.
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 source text explicitly reports one incident involving a consumer who required overnight hospitalization due to respiratory issues, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Sherwin-Williams Co. are recalling Krylon "Outdoor Spaces" UV Fabric Protector. The product is an 11-ounce aerosol coating used to protect fabric. The recall involves approximately 75,000 units sold at Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, and other retail stores nationwide from January 2006 through September 2008 for about $7 each. The part number #2900 is printed above the UPC 724504029007 on the side of the can.
The recall is being issued because overexposure to fumes, vapor, or spray mist from the product poses a serious respiratory hazard to consumers. Sherwin-Williams has received one report of an incident involving a consumer who experienced coughing and difficulty breathing, which required overnight hospitalization.
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call Sherwin-Williams toll-free at (888) 304-3769 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.sherwin-williams.com or www.krylon.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Krylon "Outdoor Spaces" UV Fabric Protector
- Manufacturer
- The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 75,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 724504029007
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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