Multiple Aerosol Paint Canisters Recalled by Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams aerosol canister recalls
Krylon glaze and acrylic aerosol canisters recalled.
(Image credit: CPSC.)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sherwin-Williams Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products:

Product: About 98,400 Krylon® Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze and Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear Acrylic Paint Incidents/Injuries: Sherwin-Williams has received 31 reports of leaking canisters, including reports of property damage from leaking paint. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves 12-ounce cans of Krylon ® Triple Thick Glaze and 11-ounce Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Crystal Clear satin acrylic finish. Batch code HL1311FV, HL2081KL or HL2081MN is printed on the bottom of the can, along with UPC code 075577005000 or 724504035305. The Krylon logo is printed on the front of the white spray can with a translucent top. Sold at: Ace Hardware, Ben Franklin, Do It Best Corp., Kmart, Lowes, Pat Catan's, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide between July 2011 and June 2012 for about $7.

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