Recalls / 2016-06-23

3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard

16201 · Recalled 2016-06-23 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

Hard hats sold online were marketed to protect against electric shock, but they do not provide this protection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

None reported

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Vented hard hats		About 7,500

Parties

Distributor: 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Online at Alliedelec.com, Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com

Consumer contact

3M Company at 800-494-3552 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.3MSafety.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information, or www.DIY.3M.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 16201. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.