RECALL: Sherwin-Williams Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans

[Greg]

NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2007 Release #07-259

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans

Units: About 3,000

Manufacturer: The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio

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

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.

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

Manufactured in: United States

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.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Sherwin-Williams at [phone] between 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:

[Edwin Pawlowski]

You pay $20 for an explosive device and they give you $15 after the bomb squad takes it from your house. Great deal.

[crucified]

great now im going to have to take a look in the garage

[willshak]

on 8/3/2007 6:21 PM Greg said the following:

Hmmm... I just painted a new cat back exhaust system the other day with Dupli-Color's "High Heat" primer and finish coat canned spray paint. It says to 1200º, not 2000º. I noticed no difference between it and other spray paint.

[Max]

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:18:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" graced this newsgroup with:

yeah and the scary part was this:

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.

Spray cans by Al Queda...jeezus.