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Stand' n Seal Recall - Facts You Need to Understand
BREAKING NEWS ABOUT STAND 'N SEAL!
On November 29, 2006 investigations in Denver, Colorado alerted the media that recently discovered evidence that may indicate executives at Home Depot covered up the potential dangers of Stand 'n Seal. New documents reveal that an important ingredient was changed last March, and by May reports were coming in about serious health side effects.
The Truth About Stand 'n Seal
Stand' n Seal “Spray On” Grout Sealer is a product marketed and sold at Home Depot stores throughout the country. This product promotes its advantage over other grout sealers by way of featuring its ability to seal grout from stains and other dirt simply by having the consumer spray the product on the surface and not having to scrub or rub the product into the grout. The number of units sold annually was in the millions.
However, due to reports of serious injuries suffered by consumers, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) issued a Stand' n Seal recall of over 300,000 units sold in 2005. This Stand' n Seal recall was necessary because the units in question were manufactured differently from previous units.
The individual units contained a warning label advising people of the potential danger, and the material itself gave off a noxious odor specifically designed to prevent the consumer from getting too close to the damaging fumes. However, the units involved with the Stand' n Seal recall did not contain these fumes, although they did come with a label warning, and as a result many consumers around the country did not realize that inhalation of these fumes could cause serious respiratory problems.
The symptoms suffered as a result of this overexposure included a serious tightening of the chest, dizziness, persistent and violent coughing fits, nausea, vomiting and general disorientation. The level of medical care required ranged from doctor’s visits to stays in the hospital for careful medical scrutiny and monitoring.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of this recall, you need to take a few specific steps to protect both your health and your legal rights. First, if you suffer from any of these symptoms or any others not yet identified, seek out medical attention immediately. Secondly, you heed the warning issued by the USCPSC and discontinue use of the product immediately.
Finally, contact an attorney immediately. You have legal rights, and these rights need to be asserted in a timely manner before the law prevents you from advancing a claim against the manufacturer. If you wait too long, your case will be dismissed.
An experienced attorney will listen to the facts surrounding your injury and help you get started on your case. Once you begin your case, the attorney will deal with the corporate in-house attorneys and any defense firms for you, allowing you to concentrate on regaining your health. Act today to make yourself whole.
Tile Perfect Stand' n Seal Grout Info - What You Need to Know Now
As a result of injuries suffered by consumers around the country, an urgent need has arisen regarding Tile Perfect Stand' n Seal Grout info, as learning all you can now can both save you from serious physical harm and alert you to legal options you have available. Below you will find details necessary to guide you through any situation you are currently dealing with in regards to this product.
Tile Perfect Stand' n Seal Grout Info - General Use
Tile Perfect Stand' n Seal grout sealer is marketed nationwide and sold exclusively in Home Depot stores across the United States. This product markets itself as advantageous in regards to its competitors’ products because a consumer can seal grout in bathrooms and other areas of the home simply by spraying the grout sealer onto the surface where grout needs to be protected from wear and tear without having to scrub the product into the surface manually.
Millions of units of the product are sold on an annual basis, and the product is distributed by Tile Perfect, a division of Roanoke Companies Group Inc., of Aurora, Illinois. The typical price for one unit of the product is around $10 per can.
Tile Perfect Stand' n Seal Grout Info - Injuries Suffered
Reports of injuries began to surface in 2005 by different consumers, and the effects of being overexposed to the product have been severe in certain cases. The problem with about 300,000 units of this product was that unlike other units manufactured in the past, the units in question did not contain the usual noxious fumes that forced consumers to avoid overexposure. As a result, several people suffered severe respiratory damage due to inhalation of these fumes, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC), in conjunction with the manufacturer and Home Depot, issued a recall for these 300,000 units.
In a press release distributed by the USCPSC, it was reported that The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, in Denver, Colorado informed Roanoke Companies Group that two people had been hospitalized after using Stand’n Seal Grout Sealer, which led to this recall.
If you have suffered a respiratory injury as a result of exposure to these harmful chemicals, you need to contact an attorney immediately to make sure that your rights are protected and enforced
Stand' n Seal Grout Reported Injuries
Stand' n Seal, a grout protection product sold throughout the United States at Home Depot stores, has received unwanted attention recently due to a nationwide product recall that was issued as a cooperative effort between the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the product and the United States Consumer Safety Product Commission (USCPSC). The reason for the recall of some 300,000 units of the product was that several consumers around the United States using Stand' n Seal Grout reported injuries due to exposure to the fumes present in these products in question. Below is information about the product and the physical damage that resulted from the potentially-poisonous fumes.
About the Product
Stand' n Seal Grout Sealer is a product that markets its advantage over its competitors by featuring its ability to be sprayed onto grout surfaces around the home in order to seal and protect grout without requiring the consumer to scrub the sealer onto the surface. Other than the 300,000 units in question, the product contained noxious fumes that physically forced the user to keep a safe distance from the fumes of the product.
However, the units that were recalled did not contain this noxious odor and those who used these units of Stand' n Seal Grout reported injuries to their respiratory systems that were serious in some cases. A list of these injuries is detailed below:
Stand' n Seal Grout Reported Injuries
There have been a total of 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 and required for coughing, irritation, difficulty breathing, dizziness and disorientation. Thirteen individuals required medical treatment including overnight hospitalization.
Your Next Steps
If you have suffered injuries as a result of using this product, you need to contact an attorney immediately. An experienced attorney will listen to your situation and analyze the facts to help you come to a decision as to whether or not you should pursue a lawsuit. If you and your attorney decide to file a claim, he or she will be able to deal with the in-house corporate attorneys and/or any retained defense firms in an efficient and professional manner.
An attorney will also be able to help you maximize the judgment or settlement that is rightfully yours as a result of being exposed to this defective product. He or she will “carry the load” in relation to this claim, and this will allow you to concentrate on regaining your health.
Consumer Reports and Advisories - Stand' n Seal Grout Sealer
Stand' n Seal “Spray On” Grout Sealer is a product that is sold throughout the United States in Home Depot stores. Its marketing message is that this product will allow a consumer to protect grout in the home simply by “spraying on” this sealer without having to scrub the sealant onto the surface in order to gain full protection from stains and wear and tear.
However, due to reports of injuries being suffered around the country, several consumer reports and advisories have been released in an effort to warn the public of potentially harmful effects from being exposed to the damaging fumes present in the product itself. These consumer reports and advisories have been released by several governmental and private entities, and below you’ll find a few examples of these consumer reports and advisories.
The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center
The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center warns Arizonans to avoid using an aerosol grout sealer that appears to have caused breathing difficulties and other toxic reactions in at least nine state residents since June (of 2005).
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission …today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
The Product Distributor’s Web site
A small number of production batches were made by our contract manufacturer with an unapproved change in raw materials, which resulted in a less chemically pungent formula. The less repellent odor of the affected batches does not provide the immediate sensory (smell) warning that the user is being exposed to vapors, even though this is clearly warned against.
We regret the situation, and are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to publicize the recall and address consumer concerns.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of using this product, you need to contact an attorney immediately to make sure that your rights are protected. An experienced attorney will be able to handle your case with efficiency and professionalism, and his or her service to you will allow you to concentrate on what is most important - regaining your health.
However, you have no time to waste. The statute of limitations begins to run as soon as you discover these injuries, and waiting too long could prevent you from filing a claim and recovering what is rightfully yours. Act today and achieve justice.
Updated November 29, 2006
