Andis Electra Dryer, Elite 1250/1500, Ultra 1200 hair dryers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Hair Dryers Repaired by Andis & National Presto
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 22, 1980, a recall of more than half a million hair dryers and styling combs manufactured with asbestos. Andis Company is recalling professional hand-held dryers sold to barbers and beauticians since 1973, including the Electra Dryer models ED and ED2, Ultra 1200 model U-12, Elite 1500 model 480-EL, and Elite 1250 model E-12. National Presto Industries is recalling bonnet and hood-type hair dryers and styling combs sold to consumers as early as 1965, including the Elastic Bonnet models LP04 and PPlOA, Professional Hood model PP18A, Mist Hood models PP19A and PP19B, Styling Comb model PP24A, and Mist Styling Comb model PP25A.
Both manufacturers have agreed to replace the asbestos linings in the affected products with non-asbestos materials at no cost. Professional stylists should return their dryers to the supply distributor where they were purchased. Consumers who own an Andis dryer can contact Andis at 1-800-558-9441 to locate their nearest repair center. Consumers with a National Presto dryer or styler should mail the product to National Presto Industries, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701 for free repairs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Poisoning
Hair Dryers Repaired by Andis & National Presto NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 1980 Release # 80-016 Additional Hair Dryers Made With Asbestos To Be Repaired By Their Two Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 1980) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of more than one-half million hair dryers and styling combs which were manufactured with asbestos. The recall includes professional hand-held hair dryers sold for use in barber shops and hair salons. The recalls are being conducted voluntarily by the Andis Company, of Racine, Wisconsin, and by National Presto Industries, Inc., of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Under voluntary corrective programs approved by the Commission, the two firms have agreed to replace the asbestos linings in the dryers and stylers with non-asbestos materials. The Andis Company is recalling tens of thousands of hand-held dryers sold to professional barbers and beauticians since 1973. Some salons may have resold the dryers directly to consumers, CPSC staff reports. The recall applies to the following Andis hair dryer styles and models: Electra Dryer, model ED, Electra Dryer 11, model ED2; Ultra 1200, model U-12; Elite 1500, model 480-EL; and Elite 1250, model E-12. Professional hair stylists should return these dryers to the supply distributor where purchased for free repairs. Consumers who own one of the dryers can obtain the location of the nearest repair center by contacting Andis at its toll-free number l-800-558-9441. Hundreds of thousands of bonnet and hood-type hair dryers and styling combs are being recalled by National Presto Industries. These hair products were sold to consumers as early as 1965 through a variety of independent retail stores nationwide. The following Presto brand dryers and stylers are eligible for free repairs: Elastic Bonnet, models LP04 and PPlOA; Professional Hood, model PP18A; Mist Hood, models PP19A and PP19B; Styling Comb, model PP24A; and Mist Styling Comb, model PP25A. Consumers should mail the dryers and stylers for free repairs to National Presto Industries, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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