CPSCGeneral Alert
Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard
Published: May 13, 2014Recall ID: 14174Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves an Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler which is silver with black ergonomic finger grips. The word Avon is engraved in the silver upper lash curling bar. The recalled curler has the Avon model number F3093441 which can be found on the product's box.
Affected Products
Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Avon-Recalls-Ergonomic-Eyelash-Curler |
| Title | Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14174.PCCNA_097_SP_99989830LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14174.PCCNA_098_SP_99989830LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler |
| Hazards › Name | The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Avon has received 24 reports of the Ergonomic Eyelash Curler breaking, including six reports of the spring breaking. These 24 incidents include 13 reports of injury, including three for which the consumer received medical attention. |
| Products › Name | Ergonomic Eyelash Curler |
| Products › Type | Eyelash Curlers |
| Products › Category I D | 1935 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 1677 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ergonomic Eyelash Curler and return it to Avon in exchange for either a refund or a Mega Effects Mascara. |
| Importers › Name | Avon Products, Inc., Freeport, NY |
| Retailers › Name | Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2014-05-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves an Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler which is silver with black ergonomic finger grips. The word Avon is engraved in the silver upper lash curling bar. The recalled curler has the Avon model number F3093441 which can be found on the product's box. |
| Recall Number | 14174 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/39447r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Avon Products toll-free at (877) 217-5076 (English) or (877) 217-5077 (Español) from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.avon.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |