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3M Versaflo Intrinsically Safe Powered Air Turbo TR802E — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-05-28

Hazard: Fire and Explosion

3M Versaflo Powered Air Turbo TR802E poses fire and explosion risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-28
Model identifiers	Serial numbers affected: TR802E048162-TR802E048182; TR802E048184-TR802E048195; TR802E048199-TR802E048204; TR802E048207-TR802E048253; TR802E048255-TR802E048449; TR802E048457; TR802E048459; TR802E048468; TR802E048470; TR802E048481; TR802E048487; TR802E048492; TR802E048505; TR802E048509-TR802E048526; TR802E048528-TR802E048548; TR802E048550-TR802E048551;
Category	Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Hazard	Fire and Explosion
Hazard description	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.
Non-compliance	Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (ATEX)
Remedy	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.
Recall number	2602-0262
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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