Tile sealant makers warned builders, not consumers
Homebuilders and remodlers were advised by the maker of a spray-on
tile sealant to use a breathing device, while consumers were not.
People across the country have been hospitalized with breathing
problems after using the Stand 'n Seal product.
Home Depot recalls Stand ‘n Seal Grout Sealer
Home Depot is recalling about 300,000 cans of Stand'n Seal Grout
Sealer because of respiratory problems. The product’s odor is not
chemically pungent enough to force consumers to minimize their
exposure to the fumes. Consumers overexposed to these fumes can
experience respiratory-related illness.
Tile sealant reportedly sickens customers
A sealant Home Depot sells for tile floors is making people sick
when they spray it, even sending some to the hospital. Surrounded by
medication and the buzz of a breathing apparatus, David Koehler and
Thomas Stevens recall how they accidentally discovered the danger.
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