3M Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Recall
Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound.
CPSC recall #24205 · announced Apr 25, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
How to identify the recalled product
| Product | 3M™ Peltor™ X4 Series Earmuffs |
| Manufacturer / importer | 3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Units recalled | About 40,000 (In addition, about 6,700 were sold in Canada) |
The recall
This recall involves 3M's Peltor X4 series earmuffs designed for noise reduction in industrial and occupational applications. The recalled earmuffs are black with green or orange accents and are over-the-head, behind-the-head, hard hat-attached, or full brim hard hat-attached. 3M PELTOR is stamped on the outside of the earcups. Only earmuffs manufactured from March 2020 through September 2022 are included in this recall. The date of manufacture in MM/YYYY format appears on the outside of the earmuff's earcups.
Reported incidents
None reported
What consumers should do now
Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.
3M Technical Service Team at 800-243-4630 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT on Fridays, online at https://www.3m.com/X4-Peltor-Earmuff-Recall or www.peltor.com and click on "Peltor X4 Earmuffs Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound”. Read the official CPSC notice