Vented hard hats recalled over mold contamination

Recall date

June 23, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard

Recall number

16201

Sold / distributed

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to 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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.