Moderate Recalled May 13, 2014 About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada units Updated January 9, 2015

Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard

The hazard

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

Incidents 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.

What to do now

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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.

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.

About this recall

This recall involves an Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler which is silver with black ergonomic finger grips. The word Avon is engraved in the silver upper lash curling bar. The recalled curler has the Avon model number F3093441 which can be found on the product's box.

Product photos

Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler
Avon Ergonomic Eyelash Curler

Photos: U.S. CPSC