CPSC

Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods Recalled for Fire Hazard

Recalled Plus 10® Fire Escape Hood
Recalled Plus 10® Fire Escape Hood

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.

What You Should Do

Remedy

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.

Consumer Contact

Essex PB&R Corp. at (800) 296-7587 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Products

Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

Web sites and independent distributors sold these fire escape hoods nationwide, from January 1993 through August 2003, for about $150.