Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard
Recall 14174 · May 13, 2014 · Avon
478,000
units affected
478,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14174
- Date
- May 13, 2014
- Company
- Avon
- Units affected
- 478,000
- Product
- Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
- Product type
- Eyelash Curlers
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ergonomic eyelash curler?
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.
What is the hazard?
The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.