The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·12259·Announced 2012-08-28

Krylon Spray Paints Recalled by Sherwin-Williams for Fire Hazard

Sherwin-Williams is recalling specific Krylon glaze and acrylic paints because the aerosol canisters can leak, posing a fire hazard if stored near ignition sources.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Sherwin-Williams is recalling approximately 98,400 cans of Krylon Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze and Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear Acrylic Paint. The recall involves 12-ounce cans of the glaze and 11-ounce cans of the acrylic finish. Affected products have batch codes HL1311FV, HL2081KL, or HL2081MN printed on the bottom, along with UPC codes 075577005000 or 724504035305. The cans feature the Krylon logo on the front with a translucent top.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The aerosol canisters can leak, which poses a risk of fire if the can is stored near a source of ignition. Sherwin-Williams has received 31 reports of leaking canisters, including reports of property damage from leaking paint. No injuries have been reported.

The products were sold at retail stores nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Ben Franklin, Do It Best Corp., Kmart, Lowes, Pat Catan's, and Walmart, between July 2011 and June 2012 for about $7. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sherwin-Williams toll-free at (888) 304-3769 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.sherwin-williams.com for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Krylon® Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze and Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear Acrylic Paint
Category
Consumer Product — Paints and Coatings
Hazard
Affected units
98,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 075577005000
  • 724504035305

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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