Elevate by Andis hair dryers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 16, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jan 16, 2016the latest report was made
- Oct 17, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Elevate by Andis
- Maker
- ANDIS COMPANYMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Hair dryersCPSC’s product type: Hair Dryers (code 1602), in Personal Care: Grooming
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2016 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jan 16, 2016, sent to the company Jan 28, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2016
The product, in the report: Elevate by andis tourmaline ionic blow dryer. Do not have serial number. It is 125 vac 50 hz1875 W.
Plugged in blow dryer. As soon as it was turned on it blew up. Entire back casing blew off and apart throwing pieces of casing as far as 5-6 feet away. No smell of any burning prior. Happened instantly as soon as turned on. Piece of casing hit chin causing small cut and chest. Blow dryer about one year old. Very scary incident. Glad did not hit eye.
- Model
- ACM-4
- Bought from
- Beauty world rocky mount n.c.
- Bought
- Jan 15, 2015, about then
- Where
- Rocky mount, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Elevate by andis, made or sold by ANDIS COMPANY
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Oct 17, 2012, sent to the company Oct 25, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 8, 2012
The product, in the report: Elevate by Andis Tourmaline Ionic Hair Dryer Model ACM-4 125V 60Hz 1875W
My wife was drying her hair with the Elevate by Andis ionic hair dryer when the unit suddenly made a very loud exploding noise, followed by a loud high-pitched rattling. When she unplugged the unit from the wall, there was a large spark from the outlet to the plug. The plastic covering of the dryer did not break, but the motor and machinery inside seem to have shattered - it sounds like there are dozens of broken pieces rattlig inside the unit.
- Model
- ACM-4
- Serial number
- LR51303
- Where
- Arlington, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 40, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Elevate by Andis, made or sold by ANDIS COMPANY
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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