CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Hard hats sold online were marketed to protect against electric shock, but they do not provide this protection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 23, 2016

3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard

This recall involves 3M vented hard hats sold under the 3M™, 3M™ Tekk Protection™ and AOSafety™ brands. The hard hats are white, have eight, ¾-inch long ventilation slits along each side at the hat's crown and have a ratchet adjustment for fit. "3M" or "AOSafety" is molded into the white plastic on the top of the brim. "XLR8 VENTED" is molded onto the bottom of the brim. "ANSI Z89.1" is printed on a sticker inside the hard hats. This recall only involves the 3M hard hats sold online.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Online at Alliedelec.com, Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com from January 2008 through April 2016 for about $15.
Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
16201

Product Information

Product Name
Vented hard hats
Product Type
Personal Protection
Number of Units
About 7,500
Distributed By
3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-494-3552
Full Contact Information

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.