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3m face shield polycarbonate gold plated 5xg ir5 — recall 2404-0003

UK OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) · GB · 2024-04-10 · Product Recall

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Agency
UK OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards)
Recall identifier
product-recall-3m-face-shield-polycarbonate-gold-plated-5xg-ir5-2404-0003
Date of alert
2024-04-10
Country / jurisdiction
GB
Authority classification
Product Recall
Risk type
product-recall
Brand
3M
Product category
personal-protective-equipment-ppe
Reported risk: The 5XG-IR5 face shield within the scope of the corrective action has been identified as presenting a risk of injuries to the eyes/face of the wearer. It does not provide the required level of protection against high-speed particles, in accordance with the requirements of EN 166: 2001 for which the product claims compliance. There have been no reports of injuries, accidents or complaints associated with this defect. The 5XG-IR5 face shields within the scope of the corrective action do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from UK OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) →

Primary source: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-3m-face-

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