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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Cabot Composite Deck Cleaner |
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Units: |
About 24,000 |
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Distributor: |
Cabot Stains (a division
of Valspar Corp.), of
Newburyport, Massachusetts. |
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Hazard: |
One of the components of the
composite cleaner can react with
metal foil residue on the
packaging, releasing heat and
chlorine gas.
This poses a fire and inhalation
hazard to consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Cabot has received one report of
the composite cleaner's plastic
container partially melting and
emitting a chlorine odor. No
injuries were reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves the Cabot
Composite Deck Cleaner #3502.
The deck cleaner is a granular
concentrate that, when mixed
with water, is used to clean
composite surfaces such as
decks, railings, steps, fences
and siding. It was sold in a
2-pound plastic container.
The label on the container
reads: "Cabot Composite Cleaner"
and has number 3502 at the
bottom of the front of the
label. |
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Sold at: |
Home improvement centers and
hardware stores nationwide from
February 2007 through February
2008 for about $20. |
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Manufactured in: |
United States |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the product and
return it to the store of
purchase for a full refund. If
the container looks deformed or
if it feels hot to the touch,
immediately call Cabot anytime
to arrange for the safe handling
of the product. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Cabot at (877)
755-3336, or visit the
company's Web site at
www.cabotstain.com/recall. |
