The W.E. Bassett Company · Recalled
CPSC, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers
The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
- Units
- 220,000
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- 11
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $3–$4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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 file
- 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.
- Product type
- Eyelash Curlers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- The W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn.
Incident log
Bassett has received 11 reports of injuries from the grip handles breaking off, causing abrasions, contusions and bruising in and around the eye.
What the notice says to do
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.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 29 2004; last revised MAR 05 2025.