Hazardous Hair Dryers Recalled
CPSC recall 89076. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 89076 has the recall date 14 Aug 1989. The notice names the firm MBR Industries. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Hazardous Hair Dryers Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 1989 Release # 89-076 Hazardous Hair Dryers Recalled WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the recall of 250,000 hand-held hair dryers because of a potential electrocution hazard. The commission also warned that some 80 million hair dryers sold before 1987, the effective date of the current voluntary safety standard, continue to pose a threat to consumers. "We estimate that 17 Americans are electrocuted each year in accidents involving hand-held hair dryers," said Anne Graham, Acting CPSC Chairman. "Ten of those yearly deaths involve children under 10 years old. This latest recall is part of our larger and ongoing effort to reduce deaths and injuries." The following firms and models are involved in the voluntary recall: Firm Models MBR Industries, Inc. Miami, FL Mustang Electronics, Inc. Hallandale, FL Major International, Inc. Orange, CA China Bazaar San Francisco, CA Pomair Pro 2100 and 1900 Mustang MU 2100 Major Styling Dryer Model 1250 Minimate Hair Dryer… |
| Product | Major Styling Dryer hand-held hair dryers |
| Product | Minimate Hair Dryer and Iron hand-held hair dryers |
| Product | Mustang MU hand-held hair dryers, Hair Dryers |
| Product | Pomair Pro hand-held hair dryers |
| Manufacturer | MBR Industries; Mustang Electronics; Major International; China Bazaar |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1989: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1989
- 80
- Recalls of 1989 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name MBR Industries
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1993 | Professional Styler Hair Dryers Recalled Electrocution Risk Cited |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89076. https://recallregister.com/product/4863-hazardous-hair-dryers-recalled/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 89076 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 89076 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name MBR Industries?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name MBR Industries. This recall is 1 of them.