3M has agreed to pay more than $6 billion to consumers and military members who alleged the company's ear plugs were defective and caused hearing loss, tinnitus and other hearing-related injuries.

it also helps prevent loss or misplacement EXCELLENT NOISE REDUCTION (NRR 32): Self-Adjusting foam earplugs expand in the ear upon insertion to create a secure seal for excellent hearing ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 3M Co. has agreed to pay $9.1 million to settle allegations it knowingly sold defective combat ear plugs to the U.S. military without disclosing defects that limited the ...

The ear plug NRR was allegedly manipulated to 22 when testing showed that rating on eight subject was 10.9. Aearo, 3M's subsidiary, attempted to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but it was dismissed ...