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Product Recall: 3M™ 5E 11 Face Shield (2403-0189)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2403-0189
Reason for the recall
- During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brand3M
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
3M™ 5E 11 Face Shield
- Brand
- 3M
- Name / model
- 5E-11
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- Taiwan
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: 3M™ 5E 11 Face Shield
- Hazard: During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Face Shield
- Brand
- 3M
- Model
- 5E-11
- Manufacture date of affected product
- December 2021 only
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Product Description
- 3M™ 5E-11 Face Shield which provides protection against UV, IR (heat) and/or intense visible light. The visor is clipped into a 3M face shield holder and fitted to a 3M Industrial Safety Helmet.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only.
- The non-compliance relates to the visor not passing the above mentioned side impact test only.
- 3M have established that 30 single 5E-11 units with a manufacture date of December 2021 were sold to UK distributors.
- Corrective action
- This product is being recalled by the Importer (3M UK Plc).
- The Importer has issued a ‘Stop use / return’ notice with instructions to notify the relevant end users. The notice will allow the user to identify affected items and gives instructions to stop using the product and return the items to the distributor.
- Communication actions have been taken with 3M’s authorised distributor network.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2403-0189
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Face Shield
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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