Valspar Signature paints, varnishes or shellacs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 11, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 11, 2017the latest report was made
- Jan 11, 2017the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Valspar Signature
- Maker
- VALSPAR CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Paints, varnishes or shellacsCPSC’s product type: Paints, Varnishes or Shellacs (code 960), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Household Chemicals, Paint, & Cleaning Products
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2017 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Jan 11, 2017, sent to the company Mar 29, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2017
The product, in the report: flat ceiling paint 5 gallon
(12/1/2016) When the consumer opened the paint there was an odor that smelled like sulphur.
The consumer called Lowes to advised them of the smell of the paint. He was advised to bring the paint in so they could smell it. He took the paint in and was given another can of paint, same brand.
The person at the store indicated on the top of the old can of paint that it was toxic.
(12/02/2016) The consumer stated that the next morning, his throat was sore, and he had a real bad headache and he was jittery. His lungs and kidneys were also hurting. He was also having breathing problems
He called the store back to advise them that whatever was in the paint had made his sick. He was told that a Valspar representative would be sent to his home.
(12/6/2016) The representative came out to inspect the paint and was told him that he had never smelled paint like that before. The consumer was advised that he would have the paint tested. The consumer have not received test results
(12/07/2016) The consumer went to the emergency room. He was given an inhaler for his breathing issues
(12/09/2016) The consumer went to the store to get a sample of the paint and the MSD sheet.
The sample was sent to the [REDACTED] who sent the sample to [REDACTED].
The consumer received the results that showed 21 chemicals. Seven of the chemicals were red-flagged.
- Model
- SKU 773964
- UPC
- 683915278800460
- Bought from
- Lowes, Tennessee
- Bought
- Oct 24, 2016
- Where
- Bonaqua, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Valspar Signature, made or sold by VALSPAR CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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