3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound
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This CPSC record concerns 3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound and names 3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota as the recalling firm. Use the source fields below to narrow the match, then verify the exact item and current remedy on the issuing-agency page.
- Firm: 3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Classification: The recalled noise-reducing earmuffs can develop c
- Status: Ongoing
- Recall date: 2024-04-25
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Product Description & Identification
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.
Reason for Recall / Hazard Identified
Hazard: 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.. 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.
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- Issuing agency
- CPSC
- Source ID
- 9929
- Indexed update
- 2026-07-27 11:37:08 UTC
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