For about 12 years, the military used 3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs as protection for their soldier’s ears. Thousands of the soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2003 and 2015 used the earplugs, which have now been shown to be defective. The earplugs have two functions, on which can block all noise and is … [Read more...] about Hearing Risks Associated with 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs

USA – According to Taskandpurpose.com, a defense contractor has come to a settlement over the defective combat earplugs that they sold to the United States Military for years. The company, 3M, which is based out of Minnesota apparently was aware of their product’s defects but continued to sell them to the military anyway. The … [Read more...] about Contractor Knew Its Earplugs Were Defective

The earplug manufacturer that contracted with the United States Military has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that the company, 3M, was aware of defects in its product that potentially led to a high rate of hearing loss and tinnitus among military veterans. The earplugs, the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, were used by … [Read more...] about 3M Settles for Millions in Military Earplug Case

The United States Department of Justice revealed in July 2018 that the company that manufactured earplugs for the military had agreed to settle a lawsuit over the earplugs being defective. The manufacturer, 3M, settled for $9.1 million. The earplugs in question are called the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs. The devices have been … [Read more...] about Defective Combat Earplugs Causing Deafness in US Troops