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3M protective earmuffs recall: damage to hearing risk

Protective earmuffs
Image: Sweden via EU Safety Gate

What's being recalled

Black protective earmuffs.

Country of origin: Sweden.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/03086/26

Product name on the item: Peltor

Type or model: Comtac VIII

Batch: 108775721, 108863341, 109077741, 109082396, 109109939, 109124149, 109125200, 109139789, 109139793, 109144337, 109144338, 109145831, 109150424, 109174022, 109174023, 109178217, 109178218, 109183911, 109183912, 109192862, 109197373, 109198474, 109207131, 109209709, 109224666, 109224667, 109229134, 109229138, 109233313, 109239367, 109244468, 109248672, 109248673, 109259266, 109259267, 109270474, 109270477, 109270479, 109279617, 109287901, 109298189, 109302476, 109308224, 109312449, 109331229, 109339849, 109342506, 109360936, 109365614, 109365615, 109370555, 109375025, 109411650, 109433818, 109438243, 109451206, 109456621, 109458072, 109460871, 109462455, 109462457

The hazard

The earmuffs may unexpectedly produce a loud sound (measured value up to 106 dBA) through the headset speakers. The user is exposed to significant harmful noise levels, causing damage to hearing.

This product does not comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 352.

What to do

Product recall from consumers (voluntary, manufacturer).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by Sweden via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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