3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound

Recall number

24205

Title

3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound

Recall date

2024-04-25T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota"}]

Made in

[{"Country":"Poland"}]

Importers

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Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Industrial distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com from May 2023 through June 2023 for between $16 and $26."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"3M™ Peltor™ X4 Series Earmuffs","NumberOfUnits":"About 40,000 (In addition, about 6,700 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled noise-reducing earmuffs can develop cracks in the colored portion of the plastic cups, posing a risk of overexposure to loud noise and sound."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled earmuffs and contact 3M to receive free replacement earmuffs, including free shipping."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"None reported"}]

Description

This recall involves 3M's Peltor X4 series earmuffs designed for noise reduction in industrial and occupational applications. The recalled earmuffs are black with green or orange accents and are over-the-head, behind-the-head, hard hat-attached, or full brim hard hat-attached. 3M PELTOR is stamped on the outside of the earcups. Only earmuffs manufactured from March 2020 through September 2022 are included in this recall. The date of manufacture in MM/YYYY format appears on the outside of the earmuff's earcups.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/3M-Recalls-Peltor-X4-Series-Earmuffs-Due-to-Risk-of-Overexposure-to-Loud-Noise-and-Sound

Last published

2024-04-25T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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