Cabot Recalls Wood Cleaner and Wood Brightener With Spray Pump Due To Irritation and Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 12283. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spray pump used for both products can lose its seal, causing the product to leak. Chemicals in these products can cause burning or other serious injuries if the product comes into contact with skin or eyes or is ingested.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the products and return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. Consumers should also not attempt to reuse empty containers.
CPSC recall 12283 has the recall date 27 Sep 2012. The notice names the firm Cabot Stains, a division of Valspar. The recall has about 17,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Paints or Varnishes or Shellacs.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Three incidents of leaks have been reported. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | Both products come in 1.3 gallon white handle tanks with black pump assembly and sprayer hose. The front has a yellow Cabot label with the product name. The back panel label contains instructions for use and product information and UPC codes 080351810503 on the Wood Cleaner bottles and 080351810497 on the Wood Brightener bottles. |
| Product | Wood Cleaner and Wood Brightener in container with spray pump., About 17,500 units of the Wood Cleaner and 10,900 units of the Wood Brightener., Paints or Varnishes or Shellacs |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Farm & Fleet, Lowes Home Improvement Stores, United Hardware, and other hardware stores nationwide from March 2011 until June 2012 for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | Cabot Stains, a division of Valspar Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,500Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Paints or Varnishes or Shellacs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Cabot Stains, a division of Valspar
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12283The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12283. https://recallregister.com/product/1145-cabot-recalls-wood-cleaner-and-wood-brightener-with-spray-pump-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12283 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Three incidents of leaks have been reported. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Farm & Fleet, Lowes Home Improvement Stores, United Hardware, and other hardware stores nationwide from March 2011 until June 2012 for about $25.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12283?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12283?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,500 units of the Wood Cleaner and 10,900 units of the Wood Brightener.