Sherwin-Williams Co. Recalls Krylon UV Fabric Protector Due to Respiratory Hazard

November 5, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM 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: KRYLON “OUTDOOR SPACES” UV FABRIC PROTECTOR

UNITS: ABOUT 75,000

MANUFACTURER: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., OF CLEVELAND, OHIO

HAZARD: OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES, VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST FROM THE PRODUCT CAN POSE A SERIOUS RESPIRATORY HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CONSUMER WHO EXPERIENCED COUGHING AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING REQUIRING OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES KRYLON “OUTDOOR SPACES” UV FABRIC PROTECTOR, WHICH IS AN AEROSOL COATING USED TO PROTECT FABRIC. THE PART NUMBER (#2900) IS PRINTED ABOVE THE UPC (724504029007) ON THE SIDE OF THE CAN. THE FRONT OF THE 11-OUNCE AEROSOL CAN IS TAN WITH A PICTURE OF A PATIO CONTAINING OUTDOOR FURNITURE. “UV FABRIC PROTECTOR” AND “OUTDOOR SPACES” ARE ALSO PRINTED ON THE FRONT OF THE CAN.

SOLD AT: WAL-MART, ACE HARDWARE AND OTHER RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2008 FOR ABOUT $7.

MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE PRODUCT AND RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TOLL-FREE AT (888) 304-3769 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SHERWIN-WILLIAMS.COM OR WWW.KRYLON.COM