CPSC Bans Nine Aerosol Spray Adhesives Due to Imminent Hazard
The CPSC banned nine aerosol spray adhesives from 3M and Borden due to potential links to chromosome damage and birth defects.
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 potential link to severe multiple birth defects and chromosome damage, which constitutes a significant injury risk and imminent hazard, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk hazards.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned nine additional aerosol spray adhesives on August 28, 1973, declaring them "presenting an imminent hazard" to the public. The banned products include eight adhesives manufactured by the 3-M Company and one manufactured by the Borden Company. These products are based on the same or similar chemical formulations as four other spray adhesives banned by the Commission the previous week.
The ban follows findings by a University of Oklahoma researcher that possibly linked aerosol spray adhesives to chromosome damage and resulting multiple birth defects. The CPSC stated that both 3-M and Borden had immediately discontinued the production and distribution of these aerosol sprays. Additionally, Sears, Roebuck and Co. voluntarily discontinued the sale of their privately-labeled spray adhesive.
The Commission directed an intensive research program to identify and isolate the problems associated with the spray adhesives, noting that the nature of the problem would prevent an early answer. The CPSC reaffirmed its recommendation for consumers to discontinue the use of all aerosol spray adhesives. Retailers are subject to civil and criminal penalties for continued sales of the banned products.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bear Brand Spray Trim Adhesive aerosol spray adhesives
- Manufacturer
- Bear
- Category
- Consumer Product — Adhesives
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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