Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 14174. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14174 has the recall date 13 May 2014. The notice names the firm Avon Products, Inc., Freeport, NY. The recall has about 478,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. CPSC gives the product type Eyelash Curlers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 478,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | 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 | Ergonomic Eyelash Curler, About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada, Eyelash Curlers |
| Sold at | Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5. |
| Importer | Avon Products, Inc., Freeport, NY |
| Made in | China |
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- Category: Eyelash Curlers
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 478,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Eyelash Curlers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Avon Products, Inc., Freeport, NY
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14174The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14174. https://recallregister.com/product/1677-avon-recalls-ergonomic-eyelash-curler-due-to-eye-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent Avon sales representatives or online at www.avon.com from January 2007 through April 2014 for about $5.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14174?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 478,000 in the United States and 41,795 in Canada