Avon Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
The scented oil can drip, causing the nightlight base to crack or break, exposing electrical wire or metal parts inside the nightlight, thus causing a potential shock hazard. There is also a risk of cuts, if the nightlight breaks.
- Units
- 333,000
- Reports
- 33
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10–$15
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The diffuser nightlight has a white plastic base. A porcelain snowman attaches to the plastic nightlight to cover the nightlight bulb. The nightlight comes with winter holly scented oil that is placed in the snowman's top hat.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through December 2003, for $10 to $15.
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Cosmos Gifts Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
Incident log
Avon has received 33 reports of the nightlight base breaking, including reports of electrical shorts. One complaint involved a consumer who was scratched when the nightlight broke.
What the notice says to do
Consumers can get a free replacement nightlight base that will not crack or break from the oil. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Call Cosmos Gift Corporation toll-free at (866) 348-9749 anytime to order a replacement nightlight base.
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 MAY 19 2004; last revised APR 09 2025.