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.