FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 1999
Release # 99-160b
Company Phone Number: (800) 626-2000 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
WeatherMate Wood Cleaner Recalled by GE Silicones
PRODUCT: WeatherMate(tm) Exterior Wood Cleaner - GE Silicones, of
Waterford, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,500 units of
WeatherMate(tm) wood cleaner. The product, used to clean exterior wood,
is sold individually and in a kit with a wood protector. The 32-ounce
bottle is gray and shows a photo of a wooden house deck on the label. A
blue cap attaches the white spray apparatus on the bottle that is
designed to be used with a garden hose. There is no handle on these
bottles. They are designed to be held by the neck of the bottle.
Hardware stores, such as Scotty's, Hechingers and Lowe's, sold the wood
cleaner nationwide from March 1999 through May 1999 for $10 to $12, and
for $27 to $30 when sold as part of the kit.
PROBLEM: A supporting clip that affixes the spray nozzle to the bottle
becomes brittle and could break off during use. The cleaning solution
could spill onto consumers' hands or get in their eyes, causing
irritation and burns to the skin or eyes.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using this wood cleaner immediately,
and return it to the store where purchased for replacement with a wood
cleaner in a redesigned bottle, or a refund. The redesigned bottle
supports the nozzle attachment with a handle. For more information,
consumers should call GE at (800) 626-2000 anytime.
