CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-09-08 · 03551
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03551
Date
2003-09-08
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Essex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill.
Retailer(s)
Web sites and independent distributors sold these fire escape hoods nationwide, from January 1993 through August 2003, for about $150.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
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.