CPSC, The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard Inc. Announce Recall of Furniture Refinisher
CPSC recall 00054. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 00054 has the recall date 18 Jan 2000. The notice names the firm The Sherwin-Williams. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Paint & Coating Items.
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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 | TThe firms have received one report of an employee suffering minor burns when refinisher vapors ignited in a retailer's distribution center. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Formby's Conditioning Furniture Refinisher, About 3,000, Paint & Coating Items |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | The Sherwin-Williams Co |
| Distributor | Brockway Standard Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Paint & Coating Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Sherwin-Williams
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2008 | Sherwin-Williams Co. Recalls Krylon UV Fabric Protector Due to Respiratory Hazard |
| 3 Aug 2007 | Serious Facial Injury from Explosion of Aerosol Can Prompts Sherwin-Williams Recall; Firm Warns Consumers Not to Handle Hi-Heat™ Coating Cans |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00054The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00054. https://recallregister.com/product/3026-cpsc-the-sherwin-williams-co-and-brockway-standard-inc-announce-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00054 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
TThe firms have received one report of an employee suffering minor burns when refinisher vapors ignited in a retailer's distribution center.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00054?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Sherwin-Williams?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name The Sherwin-Williams. This recall is 1 of them.