Know it’s genuine
Protecting people is your top priority. To help ensure your 3M products are authentic, follow the 3M Safe Guard™ process.
3M uses the Safe Guard system to validate the authenticity certain models of the following products:
Conspicuity/Reflective Tape | Disposable Respirators | Head Protection | Privacy Screens
Knockoffs likely have not been tested, are not certified and cannot be assured to perform as stated by 3M. Thank you for partnering with us to fight counterfeit products.
Help protect your people, your reputation and your company.
Look for the 3M Safe Guard code on the packaging
If your product does not have the a Safe Guard code on the packaging then it is not supported by this tool but it still may be an authentic 3M product. Here are some resources to help determine authenticity and report potential counterfeit products.
If you have a product that cannot be checked with 3M Safe Guard or you suspect you have a fraudulent product, please contact 3M at 1-800-426-8688.
If you have a product that cannot be checked with 3M Safe Guard or you suspect you have a fraudulent product, please contact 3M at 1-800-426-8688.
Looking to validate 3M Disposable Respirators?
This site only validates the authenticity of select 3M respirators. Before validating your product, ensure it is one of the follow product model numbers.
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8210
8210Plus
8210CN
9210+
9211+
C310
C312
C320
C322
C332 -
9310A+
9310K+
9312A+
9320A+
9322A+
9322K+
9322J+
9332A+
9324CN+
9332K+
9334CN+ -
Auraᵀᴹ Gen3 disposable respirators produced between May 2018 to August 2019:
9310+Gen3
9312+Gen3
9320+Gen3
9322+Gen3
9330+Gen3
9332+Gen3
06910+Gen3
06923+Gen3
06933+Gen3
9310+Gen3 RU
9312+Gen3 RU
9320+Gen3 RU
9322+Gen3 RU
9330+Gen3 RU
9332+Gen3 RU
Follow the 3M Safe Guard™ process.
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Find the codes.On the bottom of the product box, just under the bar code or on the roll, you’ll see a 10-digit secure code and a 6-digit lot code. Both codes should be entered into the corresponding fields on the validation website.
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Enter the codes.Enter your codes here. A green checkmark means the product is genuine. A yellow or red symbol indicates that your product may be counterfeit.
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Record the results.For example,initial and date the package or roll to let your employees know they are using a genuine 3M product.
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Don’t see a code?
If you have purchased 3M products and would like more information on detecting fraud and avoiding counterfeit products, please contact at 1-800-426-8688 or submit a report below.
For more information on fraudulent activity, please read our bulletin (PDF, 73.86 KB).
If you have purchased 3M products and would like more information on detecting fraud and avoiding counterfeit products, please contact at 1-800-426-8688.
For more information on fraudulent activity, please read our bulletin (PDF, 73.86 KB).
