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title: "3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Nois... — CPSC recall 24205 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The recalled noise-reducing earmuffs can develop cracks in the colored portion of the plastic cups, posing a risk of overexposure to loud noise and sound."
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# 3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound — CPSC recall 24205

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Apr 25, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: 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.
- **Reason**: The recalled noise-reducing earmuffs can develop cracks in the colored portion of the plastic cups, posing a risk of overexposure to loud noise and sound.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: 3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota
- **Quantity**: About 40,000 (In addition, about 6,700 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24205

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/3M-Recalls-Peltor-X4-Series-Earmuffs-Due-to-Risk-of-Overexposure-to-Loud-Noise-and-Sound)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Apr 25, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled earmuffs and contact 3M to receive free replacement earmuffs, including free shipping.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/3M-Recalls-Peltor-X4-Series-Earmuffs-Due-to-Risk-of-Overexposure-to-Loud-Noise-and-Sound)

### Contact in the notice

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.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [3M Company, of Saint Paul, Minnesota records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/3m-company-of-saint-paul-minnesota/)