Safety regulator, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers
Recall 04188 · Jul 29, 2004 · The W.E. Bassett Company
220,000
units affected
220,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04188
- Date
- Jul 29, 2004
- Company
- The W.E. Bassett Company
- Units affected
- 220,000
- Product
- Eyelash Curlers
- Product type
- Eyelash Curlers
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The "Frosted Grip" eyelash curlers have pink-plastic handles and are sold with a rubber re-fill pad. The eyelash curlers were sold under various brand names, including TRIM and Salon Plus. There are no identifying marks on the eyelash curler. However, item numbers are printed on the packaging. Item numbers involved in the recall include 5-87B (sold at Wal-Mart, CVS and Shopko), 5-87RA (sold at Rite Aid) and 5-87S (sold at Kroger).
What can happen
The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these eyelash curlers immediately and contact The W.E. Bassett Company for a prepaid mailer to return the eyelash curler for a free replacement plus a $5 off coupon towards any TRIM product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions and bruising in and around the eye.
- Sold at
- CVS, Meijer, Kroger, Rite Aid, SaveMart, Shopko, and Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2003 to June 2004, for between $3 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled eyelash curlers?
Consumers should stop using these eyelash curlers immediately and contact The W.E. Bassett Company for a prepaid mailer to return the eyelash curler for a free replacement plus a $5 off coupon towards any TRIM product.
What is the hazard?
The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
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.