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Did you work with Dum Dum Body Caulk? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Dum Dum Body Caulk, sold from the 1940s until late the 1970s. Dum Dum automotive body caulk and seam sealer allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing additive, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, exposing collision repair workers, auto glass installers, and DIY hobbyists. Allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing and body-building additive in the non-hardening butyl/asphalt automotive seam sealer, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Auto body technicians, Collision repair workers, Auto glass installers, and Auto body shop laborers. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Dum Dum Body Caulk and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
Dum Dum, the generic and trademarked name for a class of non-hardening butyl/asphalt automotive body caulks, allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing and body-building additive, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. The rope-like or ribbon-form caulk was hand-packed into panel seams, trunk drip channels, cowl joints, and around windshield and back-glass openings to block wind, water, and dust intrusion. Removal during collision repair, glass replacement, or restoration allegedly required scraping and heating dried caulk residue — releasing dust and fumes from any asbestos-containing formulation.
Workers Exposed
Auto body technicians, collision repair workers, auto glass installers (during windshield R&R), auto body shop laborers, and used car reconditioning workers allegedly handled Dum Dum during seam sealing, cowl repair, and glass work. DIY auto restoration hobbyists allegedly used Dum Dum rope caulk during body restoration and windshield installation on classic cars, and encountered dried caulk residue during teardown of any older vehicle.