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3M Peltor Comtac VIII Headset — recall SR/02284/26

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · 2026-08-21 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/02284/26
Date of alert
2026-08-21
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Damage to hearing
Brand
3M
Product category
Protective equipment
Product type
Hearing protection / Headset
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: The affected batches may emit feedback noise (measured value up to 106 dBA) through the headset speakers, leading to damage to hearing.The likelihood of occurrence of this issue can be increased in cold ambient temperatures and with a depleted battery state. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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 EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Manufacturer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10118571

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