CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
Published: May 19, 2004Recall ID: 04550Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The scented oil can drip, causing the nightlight base to crack or break, exposing electrical wire or metal parts inside the nightlight, thus causing a potential shock hazard. There is also a risk of cuts, if the nightlight breaks.
Product Description & Identification
The diffuser nightlight has a white plastic base. A porcelain snowman attaches to the plastic nightlight to cover the nightlight bulb. The nightlight comes with winter holly scented oil that is placed in the snowman's top hat.
Affected Products
Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Avon-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Snowman-Nightlight-Diffuser |
| Title | CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowman-nightlight.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Snowman Nightlight Diffuser |
| Hazards › Name | The scented oil can drip, causing the nightlight base to crack or break, exposing electrical wire or metal parts inside the nightlight, thus causing a potential shock hazard. There is also a risk of cuts, if the nightlight breaks. |
| Injuries › Name | Avon has received 33 reports of the nightlight base breaking, including reports of electrical shorts. One complaint involved a consumer who was scratched when the nightlight broke. |
| Products › Name | Snowman Nightlight Diffuser |
| Products › Type | Lights (Seasonal) |
| Products › Category I D | 2031 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 333,000 |
| Recall I D | 2749 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers can get a free replacement nightlight base that will not crack or break from the oil. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Importers › Name | Cosmos Gifts Corporation, of Dallas, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through December 2003, for $10 to $15. |
| Recall Date | 2004-05-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The diffuser nightlight has a white plastic base. A porcelain snowman attaches to the plastic nightlight to cover the nightlight bulb. The nightlight comes with winter holly scented oil that is placed in the snowman's top hat. |
| Recall Number | 04550 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cosmos Gifts Corporation, of Dallas, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Call Cosmos Gift Corporation toll-free at (866) 348-9749 anytime to order a replacement nightlight base. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |