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FILE NAME: Asbestos in Hair Dryers (HD)
DATE: 1979 Apr 17 DOC#: HD023
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: CPSC Press Release - New Information on Hair Dryers; CPSC Hot-Line Swamped By Calls
New Information On Hair D ry e rs - CPSC Hot-Line Swamped By Calls
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 1979 Release # 79-018
New Information On Hair Dryers; C P S C Hot-Line Swamped By Calls
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 17 -- Amidst an overwhelming level of consumer telephone inquiries, C P S C has prepared an updated listing of those hair dryers which are believed to contain asbestos, based on recent information provided C P S C by various manufacturers and retailers.
Since an initial preliminary list was issued April 6th by C P S C , five major corporations and one major retailer have identified more than 40 additional models of hair dryers manufactured with asbestos. This supplemental information brings to 111 the number of different models with asbestos, as disclosed by industry.
C P S C staffers currently are handling more than 2,500 consumer inquiries about asbestos in hair dryers every day on the nationwide C P S C Hot-line. But according to telephone company sources, as many as 6,000 callers every hour are unable to get through to the Hot-line because of the heavy load of inquiries. Since early April this level has occasionally caused technical over-load problems for the telephone company's East Coast toll-free systems and its communications satellite.
The regular C P S C Hot-line crew of three has been supple New Hair Dryer Data
The new data, submitted in response to the first Special Orders sent by C P S C to major manufacturers and retailers early this month, identifies 44 additional models of hand-held dryers and styles, as well as 1 model of the salon type used by consumers at home and in commercial hair-styling establishments. These major manufacturers and retailers account for about 90 per cent of the annual U.S. sales of hair dryers.
A second assembly of C P S C Special Orders seeking comparable information has been sent to 69 small domestic manufacturers and importers of hair dryers. C P S C expects to receive most of the responses to these Special Orders by the end of next week.
Additionally, C P S C staff is seeking approval from the Commissioners to issue a third group of Special Orders to about 50 manufacturers and importers of hair dryers used in commercial salons. Most of the manufacturers of these models are distinct from the companies which produce and sell the hand-held variety.
Toll-Free Telephones for Manufacturers:
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Clairol, Inc. Conair Corp. Gillette Co. General Electric
Norelco
800-223-5800 800-631-5391 800-328-9208 800-241-9992 or 1-800-241-5822 800-223-1828
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Interim List Of hair Dryers That Contain Asbesto And Those That Do Not Information Obtained From Manufacturers and Private Labelers
Company
Models with Asbestos
American Electric Corporation 9937 W. Jefferson Blvd Culver City, CA 90020
Clairol 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Appliance Division
Salon Division
Toll-free 800-223-5800
none
* son-of-Gun Style Nos. TD-1, TD-2 (Asbestos decorative element) * Super Zap Style No. sz-1
Company Actions and
Policy
Company has never used asbestos in any of its hair dryers.
Models without Asbestos
all
Ceased distribution Sept. 78
* 1 For the Road (MD-1) * The Dry Guy (CH-1) * The Hot Stuff (RBD-1000), (RBD-2) * The Pro Gun 1000 (GD-100) * The Pro Gun 1200 (GD-200) * The Pretty Power (AFD-1) * The Air Brush (AB-1, AB-2, AB-3) * The Zap
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Conair Corporation 11 Executive Avenue Edison, NJ 08817
toll-free: 300-631-5391
(This telephone number is used for many business purposes, therefore it may often be engaged.)
General Electric Company Housewares Division 1285 Boston Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06602
Toll-free: 300-241-9992 or 1-800-241-5822
* Style Stream 070- Made in Hong Kong
** Pistol Power 0991 -M ade in Hong Kong 1200 * Dial 'N Dry 140V--Made in Hong Kong
* Pro Style 065-Made in Hong Kong 1200 Serial numbers 1277, 0178, 0278, 0378 0478, 0578, 0678
(See list of models without asbestos for additional information regarding model 065)
Company has stopped all manufacturing and shipping of hair dryers made with asbesto heat shields. Company is responding to consumer calls, informing consumers of models which do contain asbestos and those which do not.
* Jr. Pro 066-Made in Hong Kong 1000
* Thermo Styler 067 -M ade in Hong Kong (Hot Comb)
Hand Held Pro Pistol PRO-l/5105-013-- Power Pro
Pro Pistol PRO-2/5108-005-- Super Pro
Pro Pistol PRO-3/5107-011-- Pistol Pro
Pro Pistol PRO-4/5109-001-- Pro Dryer
Pro Pistol PRO-5/5110-013-- Power Pro
Company has discontinued shipping hair dryers with asbestos insulation. Company will retro-fit with a non-asbestos liner all GE hair dryers which are asbestos insulated after they are brought in by concerned consumers.
Possibly Others
078 078-A 099-R 088 AW1 AW2 124-F 063 098-P 064 075 100 082 062 061 060 080
(Majority of dryers of model 065 do not contain asbestos but company is not yet able to specifically identify them)
Not yet identified.
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Pro Pistol any PRO-6 -- Super Pro Dryer
Pro Pistol PRO-10/5115-013-- Power Turbo
Pro Pistol **PRO-ll/5116-005--Super Turbo
Power Brush PB-l/5113-005 --- Power Brush
Styling Dryer SD-112---------- Styling Dryer
Styling Dryer SD-4/5101-013 --- Styling Dryer
Styling Comb STC-I/IA--------Styling Comb
Styling Comb STC-2----------- Mist Styling Comb
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The Gillette Company Appliance Division Prudential Tower Building Boston, Mass. 02199
Toll-free: 800-328-9208
Model Number
THD-2
THD-2A
HD-3 HD-4
HD-5 ** AD-6 -Bonnet Dryer
Brand Name Max Max Plus Max for Men Max Supermax Maxhatter
In 1974 company stopped using asbestos in hair dryers.
Upon request by a consumer possessing one of the model hair dryers (containing asbestos), Gillette will give a replacement unit.
Model Brand Number Name
HD-7 HD-9 HD-10 HD-12 9010 906 909 916
918 919
921 935 942
Supermax Max for Me Mighty Max Promax Promax Compact Max 1000 Supermax Curley To Supermax Two Ad justable Supermax Two Supermax Two for Men Supermax Two 1000 Supermax Swival Promax Compact 1200
Hamilton Beach Div. of Scovili Manufacturing Co. 59 Mill St. Waterbury, Conn. 06720
203/757-6061
* Hamilton Beach Model 480 - (current)
* Models 3830 (Made in Japan) 479,423,3850,1858,434 433,432,477,478
Shipments of current model 48(suspended March 1979.
* Models 4881 Made In Hong Kong 481)
* Model 425
Possibly all others.
Possibly others; company is continuing its search for information
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Montgomery Ward & Company Montgomery Ward Plaza Chicago, IL 60671
Montgomery Ward brand)
Last five digits of model number: Current stock. 19361 all units 19363 all units 19367 Some have; some don't. 19368 Some have; some don't.
Not current stock. 19369 all units 19373 all units 19374 all units 19375 all units
Company instructed catalog and retail stores to halt sales of Montgomery Ward brand dryers containing asbestos. Has stopped buying hair dryers containing asbestos paper.
All models not identified on this list as containing asbestos.
Not current stock. "In heater support system. Unknown whether exposed to air stream." 19382 some have; some don't. 19387 some have; some don't. 19388 some have; some don't.
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1 C. Penney, Inc. 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019
The company believes that some of these dryers may or may not contain asbestos and is investigating:
Catalog Lot Description No.
Sales of all hair dryers that may contain asbestos have been stopped. When determination of hazard is made
Approximately 47 models do not contain asbestos, The company will provide this information in the very near future.
Product Safety (corresponds to retail lot
by CPSC, the
Coordinator:
no.)
company will
William Meiter
Retail Lot No. 064-1050A 064-1121 064-1145 064-1146
6623979 6622351 6621197
1000 watt pro dryer
1000 watt rotary styler dryer
1200 watt pro dryer
decide what consumer action to take.
064-1180 064-1190
6624290
1200 watt pro dryer
064-1186 1210 (Treasury Div.) 1213 (Thrift
Drug Store Div.)
6622518 6622526
1400 watt pro dryer
1200 watt adjustable pro dryer
6622435 1200 watt pro
dryer
1200 pro dryer
1200
adjustable pro
dryer
Korvettes, Inc. 450 W. 33rd Street New York, NY 10001
Company also sells national-brand dryers which may contain asbestos. Information about those brands is listed under the manufacturer of the dryer.
(Korvettes' brand)
In December, 1978, the company stopped buying Korvette name brand dryers containing asbestos.
Not yet identified.
** HA 22M-1200 Watts ** HA 2214-1400 Watts-no asbestos in new model which has same
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North American Philips Corporation Consumer Relations Department 100 E. 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 Toll-free Consumer Number: 800-223-1828
Schick, Inc. 216 Greenfield Road Lancaster, PA 17601
number ** HA 1214-1400 Watts * Model 23A--1000 Watt Brush Styler * Model E-2100-1000 Watt Compact Hair Dryer
Made in 1975 and before: ** HB-1700 Norelco 1000 (Black color)
Contain asbestos-wrapped coil supports, not asbestos heat shields. Made in 1973 and before: ** HB-2600 Styler Dryer (Green color) ** HB-3600 Styler Dryer (Tan color) ** HB-3601 Styler Dryer (Tan color)
Last made in December 1972: ** HC-1107 Hot Comb (Brown color)
PD-1001 PD-1001-A PD-1201
No hair dryers with asbestos produced since 1975. Company will exchange model HB-1700 Norelco 1000 for a new asbestos-free model at the request of consumers.
All others
Company will replace their models containing asbestos with new models at consumer request, either by mail or at 450 authorized centers.
Company stopped using asbestos in 1975.
Current design contains no asbestos but models are not yet Identified.
Previously sold models without asbestos are not yet identified.
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Sears, Roebuck &CO. Sears Tower Chicago, IL 60684 For information: Call nearest Sears Store
Sperry Rand Corp. (Remington) 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10019
253.6314 253.6369 253.6385 253.8700 253.8714 253.8736 253.8754 253.8782 253.8783 253.6374 253.6377 253.8704 320.6350 320.8706
Current Current Current Current Current Current Current Current Current
These are raised numbers permanently molded into the pistol grip of these dryers.
Company does All models not
not now
identified on this list
purchase for as containing
sale hair dryers asbestos.
made with
asbestos. All 14
models with
asbestos heat
shields have
been removed
from store
shelves and
sales halted.
Normal
consumer policy
applies:
"Satisfaction
guaranteed or
money back."
Remington
Models never had an asbestos heat shield, but Heat Wands have heater mounts with "asbestos glass laminate core," in some of the following models:*
* HW-1 * HW-2 * HW-3 * HW-4 * HW-6
Importation, manufacture and sale of all electric hair dryers discontinued in 1978.
No Sperry Rand hair dryer ever contained an asbestos heat shield.
All others.
Heater supports with "inorganically bonded asbestos," in some of the following hair dryer models:
Sunbeam Corporation
* PD-600 * PD-750 * PD-850 * PD-900
Northern
Production of Partial List hair dryers with Northern Models:
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2001 South York Rd. Oak Brook, III. 60521
* Model 1821 (700 Watt professional dryer) * Model 320.6350 (700 watt professional dryer) * Model 320.8706 (700 watt professional dryer)
asbestos stopped more than two years ago.
Oster
Model *202 Air Jet Hair Dryer *301 Styling Dryer *302 Bio-Wave Hair Dryer *370 Styler Dryer
Sunbeam
*D-CW Professionaire
*52-9C Professionaire
*52-9K Professionaire
*52-9H Professionaire
*52-9P Professionaire
*52-125 Professionaire
*52-9R Professionaire
Catalog No. 52-91 8t D -ll 52-91
52-91
52-94
52-94
52-128
52-9R
1886 1889 1889-2 1889-3 6821 1881 1881-1 1881-2 1881-3 1832 1832-6 1826
Sunbeam Appliance: 52-351 52-288 52-188 52-167 52-214 52-191 D-3 D-4 D-4A D-5,D-5A(52-34) D-6,D-6A D-8 (52-61) 52-73 52-87 52-101
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidentscost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The C P S C is committed to protecting consum J products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The C P S C s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with
consumer products over the past 30 years.
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