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Product Recall Number: 17-043

Why was Cabot wood cleaner and wood brightener products recalled?

A faulty cap seal can cause the containers to leak contents, posing a chemical hazard to consumers. Inhaling, ingesting or skin contact with the product can cause burning and other injuries.

Cabot wood cleaner and wood brightener products
Here's product recall specific data for Cabot wood cleaner and wood brightener products.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-043

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-12-01

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Cabot wood cleaner and wood brightener products

  • Description: This recall involves Cabot-branded wood cleaner and wood brightener products, sold in one gallon (3.78 L) white bottles with a handle that are about 9 inches tall. The bottles have the Cabot logo and the name of the product on the front. Products included in the recall have the following badge alphanumeric identifier printed on the back of bottle: Wood Cleaner Wood Brightener 67MAX20006 67MAX20203 67MAX20007 67MAX20204 67MAX20009 67MAX20206 67MAX20103 67MAX20109 67MAX20105

  • Hazard Description: A faulty cap seal can cause the containers to leak contents, posing a chemical hazard to consumers. Inhaling, ingesting or skin contact with the product can cause burning and other injuries.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 10,300

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled products and keep them away from children and immediately contact Valspar for disposal and refund instructions.

  • Sold At: The wood cleaners were sold at Menards in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin in August 2016 for about $10.  The wood brighteners were sold at Blain Supply, Do It Best, L&M Fleet Supply, Menards and Orgill in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota and South Dakota from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $15.

  • Importers: The Valspar Corporation, Cabot brand owner, of Minneapolis, Minn.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: The Valspar Corporation, Cabot brand owner, of Minneapolis, Minn.

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed