Mistral Barrel Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner – sold at Bunnings
Due to a manufacturing defect the vacuum’s motor can overheat while in use.
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Due to a manufacturing defect the vacuum’s motor can overheat while in use.
The spin cycle on affected appliances may operate with incorrect speed acceleration, which may affect the machine’s overall performance, causing the machine to move during operation. If the appliance is installed on a platform with 15cm height or more, and not secured with a mounting bracket, it can tilt off the platform and cause the appliance’s heating system to not be covered by water and overheat.
The product has not been registered for compliance with Australian electrical safety standards.
The product’s power adapter does not comply with Australian electrical safety standards.
The interconnection appliance coupler (IEC plug) wiring arrangement is incorrect. The plug connector has accessible live plug pins.
The hairdryer’s motor may overheat, causing the folding switch to fail and the plastic grill to ignite.
The product can generate or retain electric charge when used. The electric charge level exceeds the limit allowed under Australian electrical standards. As a result, the user can receive an electric shock if they simultaneously touch the beater shaft and the earthed metal enclosure.
The upper section of the rail can overheat if left on for prolonged periods.
The affected saunas may not comply with Australian electrical safety standards. The affected saunas have additional infrared heaters fitted at the front of the sauna that may not be earthed correctly. The plug and cord on the affected saunas are not certified.
The dehumidifer may overheat and short circuit.
The steam boiler could split during use.
The adaptor does not comply with the relevant electrical safety standard. The plugs do not have insulated pins and there is no compliance mark.
Water may leak from the kettle and come into contact with live electrical components.
The container can separate from the blade base exposing the blades.
The product includes very strong magnets that should be kept at least 16 cm apart. They can forcefully attract, break, splinter and emit sparks if they come together. If pulled apart, broken pieces may eject with force.
There are two parts within the heating system of the sauna that may catch fire. Faulty heater elements, and/or Ceramic electrical connectors that do not have sufficient ventilation
The metal blades may break while the blender is in use. Separately, the blender may overheat and catch fire when charging or while in use.
The mount does not contain a secondary locking mechanism. The adjustable arm may fall from the mount if the mount is adjusted with the projector attached.
An incorrect sealant near the heating element may have been fitted in the pizza maker which can cause it to short circuit. The affected pizza maker may have accessible live parts.
Affected ballasts may have a fault that can cause a short circuit. The ballast may activate an RCD when started or short circuit and emit smoke or sparks.
The casing of the adaptor can develop a crack which can expose the live electrical contacts inside.
The freezer bowl contains clear coloured coolant and if the bowl is pierced the coolant can leak into the ice cream mixture during the mixing process. This defect has occurred.
The bunker light and sauna stove do not comply with the relevant electrical safety standards. The light and stove do not have the appropriate warnings and markings to comply with the standard.
This product does not comply with the relevant electrical standard. There is no insulation on the base of the power adapter plug contact pins.
The timer switch mechanism on the oil burner can pop out and expose the live electric parts of the oil burner.
The product can be operated when not locked into the glass bowl, exposing rotating blades.
The top of the juicer may fracture or cause small particle shavings to enter the juice. The mesh filter may also fail and break through the plastic.
Hot pieces of waffle or stuffing may be expelled from the maker during use or upon opening the lid. This defect has occurred and caused injuries in other countries.
Electrical parts within the bass modules may crack and fail which can lead to a short circuit and overheating.
The power cord may detach where it meets the inline switch, exposing live wires.
The refrigerator may have a fault which can cause it to catch on fire.
The TV stand may crack and tip-over if the stand is not properly installed using all 6 screws provided or if the screws are not properly tightened in accordance with installation instructions.
The main supply cord may be incorrectly wired to the power terminal block.
When can use of the product be dangerous? When cooking at or above 95°C/200°F with the TM6 measuring cup in place, some ingredients may float to the top of the mixing bowl and prevent steam from escaping through the hole in the lid. This can cause an increase of pressure in the mixing bowl and may lead to a sudden and uncontrolled spillage of hot liquid or food.
The power lead passing through the lamps head fixture is missing its outer sheath protection. Inner power wires may become exposed through regular use of the adjustable head.
The metal parts of the USB socket at the back of the machine may become live.
The lamp's battery may overheat, causing the lamp body to warp or melt, emit smoke, or lead to a fire.
A fuse in the product's battery has been incorrectly mounted and may cause the battery to overheat.
A manufacturing fault may cause the USB connection point to overheat.
The rubber seal at the top of the food waste disposer may degrade and allow water to enter the main housing and control box.
Parts of the Julienne disc may break off during use.
The heat control pad and the heat resistant stand of the iron contain asbestos. Asbestos fibres may be released if the iron is disassembled, under certain types of use or with time as the iron and stand are handled and used.
A small wiring loom may overheat and char when the product is running on 12V DC.
The coil inside the kettle may overheat, smoke and cause a fire.
The glass jug can separate from the plastic base when the blender is in use, exposing dangerous rotating blades.
The massage adaptor insulation does not comply with the relevant mandatory electrical standard.
The light diffuser can be removed, which allows access to live parts.
May not comply with the relevant electrical safety standard. Certain Ubec lamps contain a single-pole cord-line switch, rather than the required approved double-pole cord-line switch.
May not comply with the relevant mandatory electrical safety standard. Certain Ubec lamps contain a single-pole cord-line switch, rather than the required approved double-pole cord-line switch.
The product may not comply with the Electrical Safety Standard. Fluctuating voltage issue may cause an electrical shock.
The glass and handle can separate if using boiling water.
The product may overheat during use and cause the plastic enclosure to melt, and expose live parts.
The ceiling fan is designed to have a non-removable light cover. Some ceiling fans supplied to the market have a removable light cover.
The heating element may become loose within the product.
Under extreme circumstances, an internal power connection in the affected coffee machine may become defective.
In some cases, soft brown plastic feet may not be sufficiently bonded with main unit and may generate small parts.
The handle may become loose or separate from the body of the kettle.
In some circumstances the base of the unit may break.
Insulation failure could occur on the food probe power board, making the food probe electrically live.
There is a possibility the warmer may overheat during use.
Some of the toasters have a faulty switch, causing the heating element to remain "live" when the lever is up and the toaster appears to be turned off.
The handle on the kettle may become loose or separate from the body of the kettle.
There may be a failure of the over-charging prevention circuit in the Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker, due to charging with an incompatible USB charger and/or battery quality.
The blades could detach and be ejected through the opening in the disposal unit.
The toaster may overheat due to internal component failure.
The lid locking mechanism is defective which can cause the lid to detach when cooking.
The product has only a single layer of insulation between the wiring and the top of the iron, which is non compliant with Australia Safety Standard 60335.2.3.
The use of certain light globes can lead to overheating of the wooden shade.
The lid lock is defective which can cause the lid to become loose when cooking.
If the product is used in "slow cooker mode" (on either the high or low settings), the product may not reach and maintain a temperature during the allotted cook time that is sufficient to fully cook the food.
There is a possibility the warmer may overheat during use.
The food processor's riveted blade can crack over time and small metal pieces of the blade can break off during use.
Internal electrical wiring may make contact with the external surface of the light.
The lamp may have loose connections at the cord line switch.
Under a fault condition the kettle may start by itself and cycle through the water heating process.
A manufacturing defect in the cutting blades may cause the cutting blades to break while being used.
The lamp fails to meet the assembly and labelling requirements of the electrical safety standard.
Potential component failure.
Moisture vapour may penetrate the selector switch contacts within the top control console.
BSH believes that the affected model dishwashers may potentially develop cracks in the printed circuit board within their control module.
Plastic viewing windows may shatter and if pieces are accidently consumed they may cause injury.
Due to a manufacturing error there is a possible risk of overheating when in use.
The top of the kettle’s handle may come loose or detach from the body.
Damaged cables in some of the lamps have been found. Damaged cables can lead to the metal body of the lamp becoming electrically live and thereby creating a safety hazard.
The flexible cord can fail at the entry to the dryer resulting in arcing and exposing live parts. The hair dryers fail to meet the flexing requirements of the electrical safety standard.
The approved Australian compliance markings do not appear on the electrical article.
The body of the transformer may be cracked, potentially exposing live parts.
This product does not comply with the Australian standards and is not approved.
This product does not comply with the Australian standards and is not approved.
There is potential for lint/fluff to dislodge from the rear drum seal, fall near the dryer heater and become ignited.
This product has no electrical approval number for sale within the Australia.
This product has no electrical approval number for sale within the Australia.
Accessible parts may not be effectively earthed.
An internal component of the blender is made of unsuitable material.
People have been injured because pressure has built up and released unexpectedly when the white lid gasket has been inserted in the wrong orientation, and contrary to the instructions in the manual.
The blender is poorly sealed against liquid and internal components are made of unsuitable material.
When the diffuser (lamp cover) is removed from the fan access to live parts is possible if the ceiling fan light is turned on.
The appliance inlet on the display module of the platform scale is not secured properly. This can separate from the enclosure while removing the appliance connector from it, exposing live parts.
Due to an inconsistency in the metal used in the manufacture of the lower blade of the blender, there have been instances where the blender blade has broken during routine internal testing.
The lamp fails to meet the assembly and construction requirements of the electrical safety standard. During assembly internal wiring can be twisted resulting in electrical connections becoming loose or dislodged.
Apple has determined that, in rare cases, the battery in the Beats Pill XL portable speaker may overheat.
Due to improper installation or damage to the air swift, water may come into contact with the micro switch.
This child appealing portable lamp is not suitable for use in Australia as it does not comply with the child appealing luminaire standard AS/NZS 60598.2.10 and puts children at risk of injury should they play with the lamp.
Due to an inconsistency in the metal used in the manufacture of the lower blade of the blender, there have been instances where the blender blade has broken during use.
Manufacture of the product deviated from component specifications during production. The Supply Cord may not comply with Australian Standards.
The projector may overheat.
The plastic toast, under pressure, can crack and break into small pieces.
Due to an inconsistency in the metal used in the manufacture of the lower blade of the blender, there have been instances where the blender blade has broken during use.
Due to manufacturing error, a wiring connection, internal insulation and a component may be defective.
There is no manufacturing defect with this product, and the product complies with applicable Australian standards. The safety issue may arise if the monitor cord is not set up in accordance with the instructions accompanying the product, and the cord is pulled into the cot, it may become wrapped around a child’s neck and pose a risk of strangulation.
The handle may loosen and/or detach from the body of the vessel due to not being manufactured to Breville’s material specification
The speaker is not compliant with Australian Safety Standards
Non-compliant construction. The product as constructed would not comply with the Australian electrical safety standard.
If overloaded, the product may restart at a higher speed potentially causing hot food to be ejected.
When the Smoke Detectors are near a device with frequency levels ranging between 440Mhz – 470Mhz, the Smoke Detectors may possibly become idle or activate false alarms. Some devices, such as Satellite Phones and hand-held ‘Walkie Talkies’, use this frequency range for their operation.
Over time a liquid may seep out of the back plastic cover. The liquid looks like small rain droplets and is strongly acidic.
Movement of the milk-frothing wand may cause abrasion of wiring inside the machine, resulting in failure of insulation.
Moisture may enter the electronics or the power cable and may cause a short circuit or a high leakage current.
If the product is not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, a child may be able to pull the sensor mat cord into the cot, resulting in a possible strangulation hazard.
Water may leak onto the electric parts of the coffee machine.
The metal blades may break during use of the blender.
Water may leak into the door latch area, causing possible electrical tracking between circuit components and accessible controls.
An electrical component used in the previous recall may overheat.