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CPSC2016-06-23

3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard

3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.

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Recalled 3M hard hat
Recalled 3M hard hat
Recalled 3M hard hat
Recalled 3M hard hat
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.
Sold at
Online at Alliedelec.com, Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com from January 2008 through April 2016 for about $15.
Affected count
About 7,500
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Vented hard hats
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.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/3M-Recalls-Hard-Hats

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