3M Versaflo Intrinsically Safe Powered Air Turbo TR802E Recall (May 2026)
Risk of fire and explosion.
| What | 3M Versaflo Intrinsically Safe Powered Air Turbo TR802E |
|---|---|
| Brand | 3M |
| The hazard | The product presents a risk of fire and explosion because it may contain battery contact pin assemblies that differ from the design validated during the Intrinsic Safety (IS) certification process. This means the product may not perform to its certified level of ignition protection in explosive atm… |
| Product type | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Powered |
| Made in | United States |
| Risk level | High |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-05-28 (notice 2602-0262) |
What was recalled
The product is an ATEX Certified belt mounted air purifying device that can be used in certain potentially explosive atmospheres. When combined with an approved head top or facepiece, it forms a power assisted system for respiratory protection against particles, nuisance odours, gases and vapours. The product is designed for industrial/occupational use.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a risk of fire and explosion because it may contain battery contact pin assemblies that differ from the design validated during the Intrinsic Safety (IS) certification process. This means the product may not perform to its certified level of ignition protection in explosive atmospheres.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (ATEX).
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by 3M.
Users are advised to stop using the product immediately and check the label on the bottom of the product housing for the serial number. If it is in the affected range, visit https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/worker-health-safety-uk/news-events/versaflotr800-replace/ to arrange a replacement.
Additional informationPSD notification number: 2602-0262
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-05-28. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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