PAPR — Class II medical device recall Z-2815-2020
Terminated recall by Whirlpool Corporation, reported 2020-08-26. The rivets that secure the elastic headband to the face shield have the potential to be mis-assembled. When th
| Recall number | Z-2815-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-07-02 |
| Classified | 2020-08-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-08-26 |
| Terminated | 2021-06-25 |
| Quantity | 528 units |
| Lot numbers | JX20 |
| Model numbers | WLPAPR20W1 |
Product
PAPR (Powered Air-Purifying Respirator) - Model# WLPAPR20W1
Reason for recall
The rivets that secure the elastic headband to the face shield have the potential to be mis-assembled. When this condition occurs, it can result in a headband that can become loose from face shield allowing the face shield to shield on the user.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.