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CPSC, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers

CPSC recall 04188. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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.

CPSC recall 04188 has the recall date 29 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm The W.E. Bassett. The recall has about 220,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Eyelash Curlers.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 04188: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions and bruising in and around the eye.
Units220,000
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).
ProductEyelash Curlers, 220,000, Eyelash Curlers
Sold atCVS, Meijer, Kroger, Rite Aid, SaveMart, Shopko, and Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2003 to June 2004, for between $3 and $4.
ManufacturerThe W.E. Bassett Company
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
220,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Eyelash Curlers
0%
Recalls on the register that name The W.E. Bassett
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04188. https://recallregister.com/product/2659-cpsc-the-w-e-bassett-company-announce-recall-eyelash-curlers/. 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 04188 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions and bruising in and around the eye.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: CVS, Meijer, Kroger, Rite Aid, SaveMart, Shopko, and Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2003 to June 2004, for between $3 and $4.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04188?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 220,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China