August 31, 2005
Name of Product: Stand'n Seal "Spray-On" Grout Sealer sold in 2005
Units: About 300,000 cans
Distributor: Tile Perfect, a division of Roanoke Companies Group Inc.,
of Aurora, Ill.
Hazard: The product's odor is not chemically pungent enough to force
consumers to minimize their exposure to the fumes. Consumers overexposed
to these fumes can experience respiratory-related illness.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 88 reports from consumers who have
had adverse reactions after using the aerosol product, including 28
confirmed reports of overexposure resulting in respiratory symptoms for
which medical attention was sought for coughing, irritation, difficulty
breathing, dizziness and disorientation. Thirteen individuals required
medical treatment including overnight hospitalization.
Description: : The product is marketed under the brand name of Tile
Perfect(tm) Stand'n Seal "Spray-On" Grout Sealer. The date/lot codes are
printed on the bottom of the can. All cans with date/lot codes starting
with the following six digits are included in the recall: A20985;
A30985; A10995; A20995; A30995; A11015; A21015; A31015; A11025; A21445;
A31445; A11455; A21455; A31455; A11465; A21465. Units with other
date/lot codes have been reformulated and are not subject to this
recall.
Sold at: Exclusively at Home Depot Stores from April 2005 through June
2005 for about $10.
Consumer Contact: : For more information, consumers can contact Tile
Perfect Division at (800) 552-6225 Ext. 2572 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm
ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at www.standandseal.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05253.html
Name of Product: Stand'n Seal "Spray-On" Grout Sealer sold in 2005
Units: About 300,000 cans
Distributor: Tile Perfect, a division of Roanoke Companies Group Inc.,
of Aurora, Ill.
Hazard: The product's odor is not chemically pungent enough to force
consumers to minimize their exposure to the fumes. Consumers overexposed
to these fumes can experience respiratory-related illness.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 88 reports from consumers who have
had adverse reactions after using the aerosol product, including 28
confirmed reports of overexposure resulting in respiratory symptoms for
which medical attention was sought for coughing, irritation, difficulty
breathing, dizziness and disorientation. Thirteen individuals required
medical treatment including overnight hospitalization.
Description: : The product is marketed under the brand name of Tile
Perfect(tm) Stand'n Seal "Spray-On" Grout Sealer. The date/lot codes are
printed on the bottom of the can. All cans with date/lot codes starting
with the following six digits are included in the recall: A20985;
A30985; A10995; A20995; A30995; A11015; A21015; A31015; A11025; A21445;
A31445; A11455; A21455; A31455; A11465; A21465. Units with other
date/lot codes have been reformulated and are not subject to this
recall.
Sold at: Exclusively at Home Depot Stores from April 2005 through June
2005 for about $10.
Consumer Contact: : For more information, consumers can contact Tile
Perfect Division at (800) 552-6225 Ext. 2572 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm
ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at www.standandseal.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05253.html
