Battery World and Remote King garage remotes
Published 8 November 2023
Product
Garage remotes with ‘Remote King’ or ‘Battery World’ branding. Affected part numbers are: • BW-RCG10 or RK-RCG10 • BW-RCM07 or RK-RCM07 • BW-RCM12 or RK-RCM12 • BW-RCM21 or RK-RCM21 • BW-RL303 or RK-RL303 • BW-RL434 or RK-RL434 • BW-RMDB01B or RK-RMDB01B • BW-RME99B or RK-RME99B • BW-RMH17 or RK-RMH17 • BW-RSL02 or RK-RSL02 • RAK04 • RCG10P • RCM25 • RHC02 • RMDB02 Part numbers can be found on the front or back of the remote or on the packaging.
Why it was recalled
The product does not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries . The button/coin batteries are not adequately secured and are accessible by young children. The product does not include the required warning information.
Hazard
Risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow them or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.