CPSC, The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard recall
CPSC, The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard Inc. Announce Recall of Furniture Refinisher
Why was CPSC, The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard recalled?
The product and its vapors can seep or leak from the nozzle base at the top of the can, posing a risk of fire and chemical injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using this refinishing product immediately, and place the product in a well-ventilated area. Since it can leak, care should be taken to keep the product from spilling by always keeping the container upright. Also, do not store near any source of ignition, such as near a gas-fueled appliance. Consumers should call for instructions on how to handle and return the refinisher for replacement or a refund. Contact: Consumers should call (800) 523-9299 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher
- Company
- The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, Brockway Standard Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 3,000
- Sold at
- Discount department, hardware and hobby stores nationwide sold the refinisher, from October 1999 through January 2000. The individual cans sold for about $13 and the kits sold for about $16.
- Recall date
- January 18, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- TThe firms have received one report of an employee suffering minor burns when refinisher vapors ignited in a retailer's distribution center.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher, used to refinish wood furniture, is sold individually and as part of Formby's "Introduction to Refinishing Kit." The 32-ounce metal can reads, "Formby's Furniture Workshop" and "Furniture Refinisher" in white lettering on a burgundy and mostly green background. A depiction of Homer Formby appears on the face of the can. The product can be identified by a code on the bottom of the can written in black ink with one of the following lot number sequences: A961600, A961610, A961620, A961630, A967270 and A969330. Cans with blue ink codes are not subject to this recall.