The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·88096·Announced 1988-11-16

Wagner Power Paint Rollers Recalled for Lid Ejection Injury Risk

Wagner is replacing seals on specific power paint rollers to prevent lids from ejecting and causing facial or eye injuries.

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 significant injury reports, specifically 41 incidents of facial and eye injuries caused by ejected lids, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Wagner Spray Tech Corporation is voluntarily offering free replacement seals, labeling, and instructions for certain power paint rollers. This action addresses a potential lid ejection problem on units manufactured between May and November 1984. The affected rollers are identified by date codes E84 through L84 on the bottom of the unit and model number 0155001 on the packaging.

The power paint rollers consist of a pressure canister connected by a hose to a paint roller. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the lid may be ejected from the canister with enough force to cause injury. There have been 41 reported incidents of ejected lids causing facial and eye injuries.

Consumers should stop using power paint rollers with the specified date codes and contact Wagner toll-free at 1-800-365-7650 or by mail to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes two replacement seal rings for the pressure canister, a warning label for the lid, and new operating instructions. These rollers were sold nationwide by various retailers, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. under the Craftsman label.

The recalled product

Product
Wagner To Replace Seals On Power Paint Rollers
Manufacturer
Wagner
Category
Consumer Product — Paint & Coating Items
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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