Notice Recalled May 21, 1979 Updated December 17, 2014

Hair Dryers Corrected by Companies

The hazard

Poisoning

See the official notice for remedy instructions.

The CPSC is concerned that asbestos that may be exposed to the air stream in hand-held hair dryers may present a health hazard.

Recall number: 79022
Products: Conair hand-held hair dryers
General Electric (GE) hand-held hair dryers
Gillette Max hand-held hair dryers
JC Penney hand-held hair dryers
Korvettes Compact Hair Dryer hand-held hair dryers
Korvettes Curl Brush Dryer hand-held hair dryers
Korvettes Pro Dryer hand-held hair dryers
Montgomery Ward hand-held hair dryers
Norelco hand-held hair dryers
North American Pillips hand-held hair dryers
Northern Electric Company hand-held hair dryers
Northern hand-held hair dryers
Oster hand-held hair dryers
Schick hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Dominion Comb & Dry Hair Brush hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Dominion Comb & Dry Hair Dresser hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Dominion Gun Type Hair Dryer hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Dominion Portable Hair Dryer hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Deluxe Blower Styler hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Female Groomer hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Groomer III Englishtown hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Hot Comb hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Male Groomer hand-held hair dryers
Scoville Hamilton Beach Portable Hair Dryer with Mist Groomer attachment
Scoville Hamilton BeachBlower Styler hand-held hair dryers
Sears hand-held hair dryers
Sunbeam hand-held hair dryers
Companies: Norelco; Max Plus; Scovill; Gillette; Montgomery Ward; JC Penney; Max; Supermax; Max Hatter; Korvettes; Oster; Sunbeam; Conair; Sears; General Electric; Max for Men

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