Reported Jun 23, 2016
3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard
3M Company of St. Paul, Minn.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Vented hard hats
- Amount recalled
- About 7,500
Where it was sold
Sold at Online at Alliedelec.com, Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com from January 2008 through April 2016 for about $15..
Why it was recalled
Hard hats sold online were marketed to protect against electric shock, but they do not provide this protection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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