Safety regulator, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
Recall 04550 · May 19, 2004 · Cosmos Gifts Corporation
333,000
units affected
333,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04550
- Date
- May 19, 2004
- Company
- Cosmos Gifts Corporation
- Units affected
- 333,000
- Product
- Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through December 2003, for $10 to $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snowman nightlight diffuser?
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.
What is the 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.
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.