CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair
CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
Why was CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Call Cosmos Gift Corporation toll-free at (866) 348-9749 anytime to order a replacement nightlight base.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
- Company
- Cosmos Gifts Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
- Quantity
- 333,000
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through December 2003, for $10 to $15.
- Recall date
- May 19, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.