CPSCMay 21, 1979consumer
Hair Dryers Corrected by Companies
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
Poisoning
Brands named
norelcomax plusscovillgillettemontgomery wardjc penneymaxsupermaxmax hatterkorvettesostersunbeamconairsearsgeneral electricmax for menconair handgeneralgillette maxkorvettes compactkorvettes curlkorvettes promontgomerynorelco handnorthnorth americannorthernnorthern handoster handschickschick handscovillescoville dominionscoville hamiltonsears handsunbeam handhairhair dryers
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- CPSCConair Recalls Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-In-1 Gas Grills Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Laceration Hazard2026-07-09
- CPSCConair Recalls Over One Million Cuisinart Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard2026-07-02
- FDAPhilips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz. Model Number: 867232. Includes the following system descriptions: TELE Monitor 5500, 1.4 Ghz, ECG only, ex; Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX.2026-06-05
- CPSCLithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada2026-05-28
- FDAPhilips Avalon Fetal Monitor, FM20, Part number M2702A, Part M2703A2026-05-26
- FDAPhilips Avalon Fetal Monitor, FM 30 Part numberM2703A2026-05-26
- FDAPearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Complete (Mezcla Para Panqueques y Waffles) Net Wt 5.99 oz (170 g). Packed in 50 - 5.99 oz BOPP Pouch units per master case. Keep in a cool, dry place.2026-05-13
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