Product recallOPSS
Honeywell - Dual gas recalled over harmful chemicals
Product recall for Honeywell - Dual gas and particulate respirator combination cartridges N-series Bayotwin filters and N-series filters presenting a chemical risk as consumers may not be afforded the expected and required level of protection from the cartridges.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Honeywell - Dual gas above the legal limit.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
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 (2208-0391). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Honeywell - Dual gas and particulate respirator combination cartridges N-series Bayotwin filters and N-series filters presenting a chemical risk as consumers may not be afforded the expected and required level of protection from the cartridges.
The risk
Honeywell Safety Products (UK) Limited (the company) are defined and established under the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2016/425 as the manufacturer of this product.
Honeywell has determined that some of the notified products do not meet Honeywell’s high-quality standards and also do not meet applicable regulatory standards of the Personal Protective
Equipment Regulation 2016/425.
Some end-users may not be afforded the expected and required level of protection from the cartridges and thus could be exposed to potentially harmful particulates.
Action taken
The product has been voluntarily recalled and withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
The product has been voluntarily recalled and withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0391
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
The product is used in conjunction with air purifying respirators offering protection against various hazardous gases, vapours and/or particles
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Honeywell - Dual gas been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Honeywell - Dual gas above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
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?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
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.
