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Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC recall 09291. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The recalled scraper's body can break away from the handle when struck against a hard object. This poses a laceration hazard to users.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled scraper immediately and return it to any Sherwin-Williams store or the place of purchase for a free replacement.

CPSC recall 09291 has the recall date 30 Jul 2009. The notice names the firm Allway Tools. The recall has about 76,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Paint & Coating Items.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 09291: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of the scraper's body separating from the handle. There have been no reported injuries.
Units76,000
Description
The recalled scraper is a 2 ½" wide steel tool with a four-sided edge. The handle has a soft black grip with "Purdy" printed in red letters on the side of the handle.
ProductPurdy 2 ½" 4-Edge Scrapers, About 76,000, Paint & Coating Items
Sold atSherwin-Williams Paint stores, Duron Paint stores, MA Bruder Paint stores, United Paint Stores, Norfolk Paint Stores, Mercury Paint Stores, Old Quaker Paint Stores, Flex Bon Paint Stores and Columbia Paint Stores nationwide from February 2009 through June 2009 for about $9.
ManufacturerAllway Tools Inc., of Bronx, New York
DistributorThe Sherwin-Williams Co
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
76,000Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
7%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Paint & Coating Items
1%
Recalls on the register that name Allway Tools
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09291. https://recallregister.com/product/5379-sherwin-williams-recalls-purdy-scrapers-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
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 09291 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received four reports of the scraper's body separating from the handle. There have been no reported injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Sherwin-Williams Paint stores, Duron Paint stores, MA Bruder Paint stores, United Paint Stores, Norfolk Paint Stores, Mercury Paint Stores, Old Quaker Paint Stores, Flex Bon Paint Stores and Columbia Paint Stores nationwide from February 2009 through June 2009 for about $9.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09291?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 76,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China