Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats recalled over mold contamination

Recall date

April 24, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Honeywell Recalls Hard Hats Due to Risk of Head Injury

Recall number

18146

Brand / firm

North Safety de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V., of Mexico

Sold / distributed

Industrial protective equipment distributors nationwide in their stores and through their e-commerce portals and online at www.Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through January 2018 for between $7 and $21.

Why it was recalled

The hard hats can fail to protect users from impact, posing a risk of head injury.

What was recalled

This recall involves Honeywell's type 1 Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats. They were sold in a variety of different colors. The Fibre-Metal E2 hard hats have a manufacture date of April 2016, May 2016, December 2017 or January 2018. The North Peak A79 hard hats were manufactured from April 2016 through January 2018. Only North Peak A79 hard hats with mold identification number 4 are included on this recall. North by Honeywell, the mold identification number, and the manufacture date can be found on the underside of the hat's brim. The date code is in a clock format: The numbers around the circle correspond to the 12 months of the year, the arrow points to the month of manufacture and the numbers on either side of the arrow represent the last two digits of the year.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hard hats and contact Honeywell to receive a product credit or voucher equal to the purchase price of the recalled hard hat.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.