SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Rust-Oleum’s “Restore” products do not coat the surfaces they are intended to protect, a new class action lawsuit says.
Filed March 9 in New York federal court, the case says Restore products are defective and prone to failure. They degrade, chip, peel, flake, strip and deteriorate rather than help maintain the surfaces of decks, patios and other outdoor structures, lawyers at Ahdoot & Wolfson say.
“The various product failures experienced by consumers who purchased Restore products are at odds with Rust-Oleum’s marketing representations, including promises and representations it makes regarding product quality and performance directly on the product label,” the suit says.
The company only refunds the purchase price of the Restore product or replaces it, rather than pay for damage done to the surface, the lawsuit complains.
“Rust-Oleum knew its Restore products are defective and prone to failure, yet it marketed and sold them to thousands upon thousands of unsuspecting consumers, causing those consumers to suffer extensive damage to their decks and other structures, and to incur monetary damage,” the suit says.