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3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes recalled over a safety concern
Product Recall for 3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes presenting a health risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes has been the subject of a safety notice. The official reason is set out below.
- Stop using it until you have read the notice below.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2312-0073). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for 3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes presenting a health risk.
The risk
A limited number of breathing tubes, sold in certain Powered Air Respirator kits or separately as replacement parts, may have been shipped from 3M in a damaged condition.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The manufacturer issued end user and distributor notifications to request all breathing tubes to be checked for signs of damage. The breathing tube should be bent to ensure it is flexible, and inspected for damage including tears, holes, or cracks.
Damaged tubes should be removed from use and replacement requested from authorised distributors.
The Manufacturer has introduced additional inspections before releasing further breathing tubes and kits to the market. The outer shipper case label of the products that have been subject to these additional inspections will be marked with a green sticker. For more information, please see the user advisory notice link:
https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/worker-health-safety-uk/news-events/full-story/?storyid=6925881e-0c1d-4f27-bcdd-cff1563ce69f
Additional information
PSD number: 2312-0073
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
Powered air respiratory breathing tubes
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes been recalled?
3M™ Heavy Duty Breathing Tubes has been the subject of a safety notice. The official reason is set out below. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it until you have read the notice below. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
