CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
CPSC recall 03551 · announced September 8, 2003 · Essex Pb&r · 2,000 units affected
The product
These fire escape hoods are sold as "Plus 10® Filter Breathing Unit." The hoods are sealed inside foil bags with blue and white labels on them listing the product name and reading, in part, "It's not just ten minutes of air. It's a lifetime." The foil bags are stored inside blue zippered nylon pouches.
The hazard
These fire escape hoods do not provide protection against certain chemical warfare agents (Sarin, Tabum and Soman), as previously claimed in marketing materials and on the firm's Web site. The product can still be used as an escape filter hood in fire and smoke emergencies.
What to do (per CPSC)
If consumers purchased the fire escape hood for protection against chemical warfare agents, they can return it to Essex PB&R Corp for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Web sites and independent distributors sold these fire escape hoods nationwide, from January 1993 through August 2003, for about $150.
Consumer contact: Essex PB&R Corp. at (800) 296-7587 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.