Article: Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard

To: RETAILING EDITORS

Contact: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, +1-301-504- 7908

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Name of product:Purdy 2 1/2" 4-Edge Scrapers

Units:About 76,000

Distributor:The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio

Manufacturer:Allway Tools Inc., of Bronx, New York

Hazard:The recalled scraper's body can break away from the handle when struck ...

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