{
  "alert_number": "SR/02284/26",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/sr-02284-26",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10118571",
  "safety_gate_published": "2026-08-13",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2026,
    "week": 33,
    "date": "2026-08-21"
  },
  "category": "Protective equipment",
  "product": "Hearing protection / Headset",
  "brand_as_notified": "3M",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "3M",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/3m"
    }
  ],
  "name": "3M Peltor Comtac VIII Headset",
  "model": "MT14H418A-86, MT14H418A-02 , MT14H418A-35, MT14H418A-38, MT14H418A-87, MT14H418A-90",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "Over the ear hearing protection and communications headset designed for military and civil defence personnel.  Recall is applicable to headsets manufactured between November 27, 2025 and February 6, 2026, with the model/type and printed circuit board assembly numbers.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Damage to hearing",
  "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.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Recall of the product from end users",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland",
  "country_of_origin": "Sweden",
  "alert_type": "Professional",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "MT14H418A-86",
      "MT14H418A-02",
      "MT14H418A-35",
      "MT14H418A-38",
      "MT14H418A-87",
      "MT14H418A-90"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}