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3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus recalled over a fire risk

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Product Recall for 3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus.

  • 3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus: photo from the OPSS notice of 21 Jan 2025
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

3 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • 3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • 2007116 ELSA MUSTER 15 MIN AS WITH HOOD EMPTY
    • Link to product image
    • PDF
    Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
    • 29th June 2023 to 30th May 2024

What to do now

3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus could overheat or catch fire.

  1. Unplug it and do not charge it again.
  2. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
  3. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
  4. If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.

Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • make sure you have working smoke alarms

Get help urgently

  • if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999

This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.

Refunds, repairs and replacements

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2411-0159). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for 3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus.

The risk

3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety has identified a quality issue involving a limited quantity of certain batches of hood assemblies on the 3M™ Scott™ ELSA 2000, Sprint & Muster variants. A limited number of ELSA Hood assemblies have been identified with a seam defect that may cause air to leak from the hood and contaminants from the external environment to flow into the hood.

The affected part numbers were supplied between the 29th of June 2023 and the 30th of May 2024

3M confirm that there have been no reports of injuries or accidents associated with this notice.

Action taken

The product has been recalled from end users.

Advice to consumers

The product has been recalled from end users.

3M has posted a customer advisory notice on their website, for customers and authorised distributors https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/2431239O/3m-psd-scba-elsa-notification-july-2024.pdf advising them to return any defective products to their nearest 3M Scott Authorised Service Centre.

Additional information

PSD notification: 2411-0159

Notified by: Health and Safety Executive

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has 3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus been recalled?

3M Scott ELSA, Munster, Emergency Life Support Apparatus could overheat or catch fire. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the model and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Unplug it and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

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