3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-06-23). Hazards: electric shock. About 7,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16201 |
| Published | 2016-06-23 |
| Last updated | 2016-06-23 |
| Product category | Personal Protection |
| Products | Vented hard hats |
| Firm named in the title | 3M |
| Firms | 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 7,500 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Online at Alliedelec.com, Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com from January 2008 through April 2016 for about $15. |
Description
This recall involves 3M vented hard hats sold under the 3M™, 3M™ Tekk Protection™ and AOSafety™ brands. The hard hats are white, have eight, ¾-inch long ventilation slits along each side at the hat's crown and have a ratchet adjustment for fit. "3M" or "AOSafety" is molded into the white plastic on the top of the brim. "XLR8 VENTED" is molded onto the bottom of the brim. "ANSI Z89.1" is printed on a sticker inside the hard hats. This recall only involves the 3M hard hats sold online.
Hazard
Hard hats sold online were marketed to protect against electric shock, but they do not provide this protection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers who purchased the hard hats online for protection against electrical shock should immediately stop using them and contact 3M for a free replacement hard hat.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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