CPSC2014-05-13
Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard
Avon Products, Inc., Freeport, NY
Hazard
The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5.
Affected count
About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Avon-Recalls-Ergonomic-Eyelash-CurlerDon't want to check this manually?
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