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Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:59:33 -0500

NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2009

Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of Product: Purdy 2 ½ 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 scrapers body can break away from the handle when struck against a hard object. This poses a laceration hazard to users. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the scrapers body separating from the handle. There have been no reported injuries. Description: The recalled scraper is a 2 ½ wide steel tool with a four-sided edge. The handle has a soft black grip with Purdy printed in red letters on the side of the handle.

Sold at: Sherwin-Williams Paint stores, Duron Paint stores, MA Bruder Paint stores, United Paint Stores, Norfolk Paint Stores, Mercury Paint Stores, Old Quaker Paint Stores, Flex Bon Paint Stores and Columbia Paint Stores nationwide from February 2009 through June 2009 for about $9.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled scraper immediately and return it to any Sherwin-Williams store or the place of purchase for a free replacement.

CDC Issues Influenza Season Guidance for Businesses and Employers

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:57:55 -0500

CDC is releasing new guidance that recommends actions that non-healthcare employers should take now to decrease the spread of seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu in the workplace and to help maintain business continuity during the 20092010 flu season. The guidance includes additional strategies to use if flu conditions become more severe and some new recommendations regarding when a worker who is ill with influenza may return to work. The guidance in this document may change as additional information about the severity of the 2009-2010 influenza season and the impact of 2009 H1N1 influenza become known. Check www.flu.gov now, and periodically for updated guidance.