CPSC recall 88096
Wagner power paint roller seals, labeling and instructions
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-01-06
On 2015-01-06 the CPSC announced a recall of Wagner power paint roller seals, labeling and instructions by Wagner, citing laceration.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 88096 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1988-11-16 |
| Published | 2015-01-06 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Wagner |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Wagner power paint roller seals, labeling and instructions | November 16, 1988 Release # 88-096 Wagner To Replace Seals On Power Paint Rollers WASHINGTON, DC - Wagner Spray Tech Corporation of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily offering free replacement seals, labeling and instructions on certain power paint rollers to correct a potential lid ejection problem on units manufactured between May and November, 1984.Used by do-it-yourself homeowners, the power paint roller consists of a pressure canister connected by hose to paint roller. The can of paint is placed inside the canister, the lid attached, and the paint is driven to the roller under pressure exerted by an electric powered compressor. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), the lid may be ejected from the canister with enough force to cause injury. There have been 41 reported incidents of the ejected lids causing facial and eye injuries. Paint rollers involved in the repair program are dates coded E84 through L84 on the bottom of the unit, and were identified as model no. 0155001 on the packaging. Consumers should stop using power paint rollers within the above date codes, and call Wagner toll-free, 1-800-365-7650, or write Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, 1770 Fernbrook Lane Minneapolis, MN. 55447 for a free repair kit. The company will provide two replacement seal rings for the pressure canister, a warning label to be affixed to the lid, and new operating instructions. The Wagner power paint rollers in question were sold nationwide by a variety or retailers, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. under the Craftsman power roller label within the same date codes
Reason
Laceration
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1988/Wagner-To-Replace-Seals-On-Power-Paint-Rollers
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