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Recalled Eyelash Curlers
The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
220,000
For more information, consumers should contact The W.E. Bassett Company toll-free at (800) 394-8746 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.trim.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn. is voluntarily recalling 220,000 Eyelash Curlers. The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
Name of product: Eyelash Curlers
Units: 220,000
Manufacturer/Importer: The W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn.
Hazard: The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
Incidents/Injuries: Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions, and bruising in and around the eye.
Description: 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).
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact The W.E. Bassett Company toll-free at (800) 394-8746 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.trim.com.
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.
Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions, and bruising in and around the eye.
The W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn.
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