3M company is continuing to support its earplugs even after repeated allegations from military veterans of defective designs that result in hearing loss.
3M’s affiliate, the US Chamber of Commerce, filed a brief in the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida in an ongoing trial to support its arguments and avoid the responsibility of selling faulty earplugs.
As per the brief filed by the company, the earplugs supplied by 3M were approved by the military. The earplugs underwent a thorough assessment, which indicated the products were safe for use before being purchased by the veterans. But as per the reports of 2020, the service veterans accused that the earplugs were defective and manipulation of safety testing forced the usage of the products for the veterans, which eventually resulted in 300,000 veterans, current service members, and other citizens suffering from hearing loss and tinnitus.
3M revealed that every independent, third-party organization, including NIOSH, the US CDC and others, tested their products and concluded that they are safe for use.
Currently, 3M is working to overturn its damaged image with an initiative to support the soldiers and the women. The company even displayed on its website that it has great respect for the brave men and women serving the nation, and their safety is a priority for 3M.
3M has placed itself as a leader in career placement initiatives for service members and veterans. The company has set up a Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF) program for the Department of Defense through public-private partnerships.
The company has been into several collaborations that will help the military veterans and help the nation's defense to defend its products and maintain a fair image in the market.
