Fibre-Metal E2 Hard Hats (North Safety) – head injury risk (2018)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats
Brand
North Safety de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V., of Mexico
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
North Safety de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V., of Mexico is recalling Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats. The hazard is: The hard hats can fail to protect users from impact, posing a risk of head injury.. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
This recall involves Honeywell's type 1 Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats. They were sold in a variety of different colors. The Fibre-Metal E2 hard hats have a manufacture date of April 2016, May 2016, December 2017 or January 2018. The North Peak A79 hard hats were manufactured from April 2016 through January 2018. Only North Peak A79 hard hats with mold identification number 4 are included on this recall. North by Honeywell, the mold identification number, and the manufacture date can be found on the underside of the hat's brim. The date code is in a clock format: The numbers around the circle correspond to the 12 months of the year, the arrow points to the month of manufacture and the numbers on either side of the arrow represent the last two digits of the year.
Reported concern (CPSC)
The hard hats can fail to protect users from impact, posing a risk of head injury.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hard hats and contact Honeywell to receive a product credit or voucher equal to the purchase price of the recalled hard hat.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026