July 29, 2004
More than 200,000 "Frosted Grip" eyelash curlers are being recalled. The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
The importer, W.E. Bassett Company, has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions and bruising in and around the eye.
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).
The curlers were 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.
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 (877) 929-1933 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at www.trim.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
