3M began in 1902 with five founders that had a spirit of innovation and collaboration, leading to more than 60,000 3M products that are used in homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and other industries.
At 3M we know that quality matters. We believe that every customer seeking to purchase a 3M product should receive an authentic 3M product — each and every time. Counterfeits or fakes are typically cheaply made imitations that don’t offer the quality assurance that you expect from 3M products.
Counterfeit products are not tested or approved like authentic 3M products. Instead, they are made by unknown fraudsters, using unknown processes and materials, with unknown or nonexistent quality control. And depending on the type of product, using a counterfeit product could put you at risk.
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true — they usually are.
For help in confirming if you are purchasing for an authorized reseller, contact 3M here or at 800-426-8688.
Submit a form from the list below to report a potential counterfeit product.
Canada (French)
1 (800) 426-8688
0800 878-2808
+525546319926
Latin America (with the exception of Brazil and Mexico)
Belgium (Dutch)
Belgium (French)
Switzerland (German)
Switzerland (French)
All other countries in Europe and Africa (English)