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September 1979 recalls

2 recalls were announced in September 1979.

What the numbers show

Severe: 1
Moderate: 1

Of the 2 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 50% are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

CPSC2

1–2 of 2

ModerateCPSC·79048·1979-09-20
Bonat Rocket Blower Hair Dryers Corrected for Asbestos Heat Shields
Bonat is voluntarily removing asbestos heat shields from Rocket Blower commercial hair dryers used in beauty salons.
Product
Rocket Blower commercial hair dryers
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereCPSC·79046·1979-09-04
Corning Ware Coffee Percolators Recalled Due to Handle Separation Risk
Corning voluntarily removed Corning Ware coffee percolators from use because handles may separate, posing a burn hazard.
Product
Corning Ware Pyrex coffee percolators
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

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