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Recall 16201 — Vented hard hats

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2016-06-23

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
16201
Date of alert
2016-06-23
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/3M-Recalls-Hard-Hats

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