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3M™ 5E 11 Face Shield

Official notice

12 Apr 2024

Last checked

11 Apr 2024

Low riskOPSS
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An official OPSS notice concerns 3M™ 5E 11 Face Shield. During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only. Published 2024-04-11.

What to do now

This product is being recalled by the Importer (3M UK Plc).

Official notice

2024-04-11

The hazard

During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only.

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Affected products

Product 1

3M™ 5E-11 Face Shield which provides protection against UV, IR (heat) and/or intense visible light. The visor is clipped into a 3M face shield holder and fitted to a 3M Industrial Safety Helmet.

Risk / hazard

During high-speed particle impact testing conducted in accordance with EN 166 for B-marked face shields, some 5E-11 Face shields (with a manufacture date of December 2021) were breaking. The breaking occurred at 120 m/s when impacted on the side(s) of the face shield only.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

3m

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: 3m. Contact: 3M.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

product-safety-report — low

App estimate

low

Recall details

Classification

product-safety-report — low

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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