OPSS Serious Personal protective equipment ppe
Product Recall: 3M Peltor Comtac VIII Headset (2607-0161)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2607-0161
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of hearing loss because affected batches may emit feedback noise (measured up to 106 dBA) through the headset speakers.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brand3M
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
3M Peltor Comtac VIII Headset
- Brand
- 3M
- Name / model
- Numbers
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: 3M Peltor Comtac VIII Headset
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of hearing loss because affected batches may emit feedback noise (measured up to 106 dBA) through the headset speakers.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from distributors by 3M United Kingdom PLC.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Hearing Protection - Powered
- Brand
- 3M
- Model Numbers
- MT14H418A-02, MT14H418A-35, MT14H418A-38, MT14H418A-86, MT14H418A-87, MT14H418A-90
- Affected Products
- For a full list of identifiers and how to locate them, access the below linked PDF
- Manufacturing period
- The recall is applicable to headsets manufactured between November 27 2025 and February 6 2026.
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Product Description
- Over the ear hearing protection and communications headset designed for military and civil defence personnel.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of hearing loss because affected batches may emit feedback noise (measured up to 106 dBA) through the headset speakers. The likelihood of occurrence of this issue can be increased in cold ambient temperatures and with a depleted battery state.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment and the applicable standards: EN 352-1:2020, EN 352-4:2020, EN 352-6:2020.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from distributors by 3M United Kingdom PLC. A Stop Use Notification has been issued.
- For more information, or to check whether your product is affected, please contact your distributor.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2607-0161
- Lead Authority: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- The product has been recalled from distributors by 3M United Kingdom PLC.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Hearing Protection - Powered
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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