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Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans

U.S. CPSCInjuriesAug 3, 2007
Recalled Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Can
Recalled Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Can

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Hazard

The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should not handle the cans and contact Sherwin-Williams immediately. A representative will be dispatched within 48 hours to safely collect the recalled cans. Consumers will be sent a $15.00 check for each recalled can that is collected.

Incidents & injuries

Sherwin-Williams has received one 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.

Product description

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

Sold on

Automotive supply stores, repair shops, and parts suppliers nationwide from August 2005 through June 2007 for about $20.

Contact the company

For additional information, call Sherwin-Williams at (888) 304-3769 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sherwin-williams.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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