CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
USCPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
Recalling Firm: Essex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Essex-PBR-Announce-Recall-of-Plus-10-Fire-Escape-Hoods |
| Title | CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Plus-10-fire-hood.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Plus 10® Fire Escape Hood |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods |
| Products › Type | Smoke Hoods |
| Products › Category I D | 2136 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 2504 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Web sites and independent distributors sold these fire escape hoods nationwide, from January 1993 through August 2003, for about $150. |
| Recall Date | 2003-09-08T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 03551 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Essex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | Essex PB&R Corp. at (800) 296-7587 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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- Recalling FirmEssex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill.
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