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3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus.
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, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 1032983 - 071.623.98 HOOD ASSY ELSA SPRINT
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- Link to product image
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 29th June 2023 to 30th May 2024
What to do now
The risk with 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
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 (2411-0156). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, 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: 2411-0156
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus been recalled?
The risk with 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. 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, item or listing code 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?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
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.
