EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Earmuffs 3M “Peltor X4” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02004/24
Summary
The cups of the earmuffs develop cracks, which may affect the sealing between the earmuffs and the area around the ear, reducing the noise attenuation level. The user is exposed to significant harmful noise levels, causing damage to hearing. This product does not comply with Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
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Product
Earmuffs — 3M
- Brand
- 3M
- Name / model
- Peltor X4 · A-OR EU 10/CS, P3E EU Earmuff Helmet mnted att Peltor, P5E EU 10/CS, P5E-OR EU 10/CS, X4A EU Earmuff headband 3M Peltor, X4B-EU earmuff backband 3M Peltor 10/cs
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Over the ear passive hearing protector. Manufactured from March 2020 until September 2022
What is the risk?
- The cups of the earmuffs develop cracks, which may affect the sealing between the earmuffs and the area around the ear, reducing the noise attenuation level. The user is exposed to significant harmful noise levels, causing damage to hearing. This product does not comply with Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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