Ergonomic Eyelash Curler

CPSC Recall #14-174 — May 13, 2014

Recall #14-174 Date: May 13, 2014 Remedy: Refund, Replace

Product

Ergonomic Eyelash Curler

Description

The eyelash curler can break and expose a metal pin.

Hazard

The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

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.

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.

Units Affected

About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada

Sold At

Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5.

Manufactured In

China