The Howard Leight Laser Trak (LT-30) is a corded single-use foam earplug with a non-ferrous metal grommet for food-industry and process metal detection. The cord keeps plugs accessible to workers moving in and out of noise across a shift, the contoured T-shape and low-pressure polyurethane foam deliver comfortable wear, and Howard Leight by Honeywell branding satisfies procurement programs that specifically require recognized safety brands.
Why Corded Single-Use
Corded doesn't mean reusable — it means the plugs stay together, around the worker's neck or clipped to PPE between uses, rather than disappearing into pockets, onto benches, or worse, into product. Workers in environments where noise comes and goes through a shift (machine operators stepping away from equipment, maintenance staff entering and leaving noisy zones, ground crew between aircraft) need the plug accessible the moment noise resumes. The cord makes that work in practice.
The Metal Grommet
Each Laser Trak earplug carries a small non-ferrous metal grommet — a deliberate design choice for food, pharmaceutical, and process industries running metal-detection programs. If a plug is accidentally lost in product, the grommet triggers the detection equipment, catching it before it reaches a customer or a regulator. This is the difference between an FDA recall-grade event and a routine catch on the line. Note: the metal-detectable element is the grommet on the earplug body, not the cord — verify your facility's metal detection program covers the relevant component.
Howard Leight by Honeywell
Howard Leight is one of the most recognized names in industrial hearing protection, and the Honeywell parent brand carries weight in safety procurement and audits. For operations whose quality programs specifically call out brand-name PPE for traceability, Laser Trak gives you that paper trail without sacrificing the practical features (cord, metal-detectable grommet, individually wrapped hygiene packaging) that matter day-to-day.
Single-Use, Individually Wrapped
Each pair ships individually wrapped in the 100-pair box — important for hygiene-sensitive operations like food production, healthcare, and pharmaceutical, where a contaminated bulk box of earplugs is a real concern. Single-use means a fresh pair every shift; for operations issuing earplugs daily this is the expected workflow.
When Laser Trak vs Bullet Shape
Laser Trak's differentiators against our Bullet Shape earplugs are the cord (keeps plugs accessible, prevents loss in product) and the Howard Leight brand for procurement programs that require it. Both are single-use and both have metal-detectable components in the earplug body. If you don't need the cord and don't have a brand-name PPE requirement, Bullet Shape is the more economical choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why pay more for Laser Trak vs Bullet Shape?
Two reasons. First: the cord. Workers don't lose plugs between zones, and lost plugs in food or pharmaceutical product is a recall-grade event that the cord plus metal-detectable grommet helps prevent. Second: Howard Leight by Honeywell branding for procurement and audit programs that specifically require recognized safety brands. Both are single-use foam with metal-detectable bodies, so detection performance is comparable — the choice is about the cord workflow and brand requirements.
Are they reusable?
No — Laser Trak is a single-use earplug. Each pair is intended for one shift's wear; replace at the end of the shift or sooner if visibly dirty or compressed. The cord is for retention during the shift (preventing loss between zones), not for multi-shift reuse.
Is the cord itself metal-detectable?
No — only the earplug body contains the metal grommet. The cord is plain. For food-safety programs, this means a stray earplug in product will be caught by your detection equipment, but a stray cord would not. Confirm with your HACCP program whether this scope matches your detection coverage.
What's the NRR rating?
Approximately 32 dB — exceeds OSHA and Canadian hearing protection requirements for most sustained-noise environments (85–95 dB). Suitable for manufacturing, construction, machine operations, and aviation ground work.
Are they individually wrapped?
Yes — each pair is individually wrapped within the 100-pair box. This matters for hygiene-sensitive operations (food production, healthcare, pharmaceutical), where a contaminated bulk earplug box is a real concern. Workers grab a wrapped pair, open it, wear it, and discard it at end of shift.
How are they packaged?
100 pairs per box, individually wrapped. Mix-and-match wholesale ordering supported — combine Laser Trak with Bullet Shape earplugs, K90 wipes, sorbent pads, or any other CLW industrial supply on a single shipment for wholesale pricing.
