The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·79022·Announced 1979-05-21

Major Hair Dryer Companies Correct Asbestos Exposure Hazards

CPSC accepted corrective actions from multiple manufacturers for hand-held hair dryers that may expose asbestos to the air stream.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen/material (asbestos) where the hazard is theoretical (may be exposed) and no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) accepted corrective actions from major hair dryer companies regarding hand-held hair dryers. The recall involves products from manufacturers including Conair, General Electric (GE), Gillette, JC Penney, Korvettes, Montgomery Ward, Norelco, North American Pillips, Northern Electric Company, Northern, Oster, Schick, Scoville, and Sunbeam.

The CPSC identified that asbestos may be exposed to the air stream in these hand-held hair dryers, presenting a potential health hazard. The source text does not specify the number of units affected, specific model numbers, or the geographic distribution of the products.

Consumers should refer to the CPSC website for specific details on the corrective actions taken by the manufacturers. The source text does not provide specific consumer instructions beyond the acceptance of corrective actions by the companies.

The recalled product

Product
Conair hand-held hair dryers
Manufacturer
Norelco
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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