Essex, Maxim and Sierra electric recliners and sofas with heat pads - sold at Harvey Norman
The heat pad fitted within the affected sofas can overheat during use and may cause a fire.
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The heat pad fitted within the affected sofas can overheat during use and may cause a fire.
The fabric strap anti-toppling anchoring kit supplied with the cabinet may not provide consistent stability. The cabinet can tip over during use.
The centre pole of the chair that attaches the seat to the legs can snap off due to poor welding.
This product doesn’t comply with the mandatory standard for toppling furniture . Required warning labels are missing. Consumers may not be aware of the hazards.
The cup holder may overheat during use.
Applying sideways force to the desk legs through moving the desk, may cause the legs to detach from the desktop, leading to collapse of the desk.
The interconnecting cable used inside the headboard’s lighting and USB assembly may overheat.
The chair legs may break during use due to a manufacturing defect.
The chairs may have a weak joint between the leg and the seat of the chair which may fail during use. If the joint fails, the chair will collapse.
The electrical components in the cupholder may overheat and cause a fire.
The rocking chair legs may break during use.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard for bean bags . The products do not have a child-resistant fastener (zipper) to prevent access to the filling.
The product emits a strong chemical odour that may cause reactions to consumers, as it did not cure properly during the manufacturing process.
The products do not comply with the mandatory fire rating under the National Construction Code for certain building types, including apartment buildings, accommodation for the aged, offices, shops, factories and public buildings. A fire rating is not required under the National Construction Code for detached houses and certain other buildings.
The chair legs may break during use.
Affected doors contain glass inserts that are not BAL 29 compliant and may not withstand BAL 29 bushfire conditions.
Due to a manufacturing defect, the stair handrail and main support bars are not sufficiently strengthened and may break during use.
The area between the underside of the armrest and folding support legs may create a pinch point.
There is missing capping in the power cord that causes the wiring in these products to be unsafe.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard for bean bags . The product does not have the correct warning label. The product was supplied with a paperclip which can facilitate movement of the child-resistant fastener (zipper) used to insert or remove the polystyrene bean filling.
These bunk beds do not comply with the mandatory standard for bunk beds .
The metal banding on the ottoman may have sharp edges.
The fittings that attach LETTAN mirrors to the wall may fail causing the mirrors to fall and shatter.
Online advertising suggested that the vase could be used as a candle holder. If used as a candle holder the vase could catch fire and remain alight longer than permitted by the permanent ban Consumer Protection Notice No.12 of 2011 - Permanent ban on combustible candle holders .
The star base leg of the chair may break.
Certain glass doors installed from approximately October 2019 to February 2022 may not be toughened correctly and may not shatter according to the requirements of the Australian toughened glass safety standards.
During use, the electrical components in the cupholder may overheat.
The stool legs are not strong enough and may collapse when weight is applied.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended' . Affected products do not have the required child-proof zipper fastenings.
The product does not meet the requirements of the mandatory safety standard for bunk beds . The product has openings behind the ladder which are larger than the standard allows.
The product does not comply with the labelling requirements of the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age . The puzzle mat does not have the required safety warning label.
The bench seat's fixing screws may come loose and fall off the support legs' mounting frames, and the bench may collapse.
The three screws used to attach the legs to the base of the chair may be too short, and if a child rocks on it, leans on it at an angle, or climbs on it, the chair may break.
The products do not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The products do not have the correct warning label and were sold with a zipper pull on the bean bag insert to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The product has four coat hooks which extend further than the standard allows and may catch on a child's clothing.
The mirror door is too heavy for the strength and number of screws used to install it into the cabinetry and it may fall off.
The mirror door is too heavy for the strength and number of screws used to install it into the cabinetry and it may fall off.
The recliner chair may be unstable and may tip over during use.
The trim on the bedding can become detached.
The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. There is a space on the top bunk that is larger than the standard allows.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product has a tag connected to the child-resistant fastener.
The plastic brackets holding the bunk beds together may crack or break. This may be caused by the over-tightening of the screws on the brackets or by misuse, for example, repeated jumping on or climbing over the sides of the bed.
The knob style handle and screw may come loose and detach from the lid.
The zip may split under pressure and expose the memory foam filling.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product does not have the correct warning label attached and a paper clip was supplied with the product.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended - Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The bean bag liner does not have a child-resistant slide fastener or the required warning labels.
The chair legs may break during use.
The product packaging does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product's packaging does not have the correct warning label and was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener.
The products do not comply with the 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended' - 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The bean bags do not have a child-resistant slide fastener or the required warning label attached.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product's packaging does not have the correct warning label.
The product contains high levels of Formaldehyde in the MDF component of the product.
The product contains high levels of Formaldehyde in the MDF component of the product.
The seam strength of the bed rail may not be sufficient and the fabric may tear with use.
In beds with double drives, manufactured in the period from January 2012 to May 2013, some batteries may contain diodes which may be defective.
Beds with attached lifting poles, that were manufactured between April and August 2019, may have faults in the lifting poles.
A faulty batch of glue may result in the glass table top not being correctly secured to the legs of the table. The glass table top may detach from the legs of the table, possibly causing the table to collapse.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk bed does not meet the requirements of the standard for a 'MAX. MATTRESS HEIGHT' label to be displayed on side of the upper bunk bed. The label should display the vertical distance between the upper surface of the guardrail and indicate the maximum height of the mattress being at least 160mm.
The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The front guard rail gap is too wide.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk bed does not meet the standard requirements for allowable protrusions, gaps between bars in the guardrails and the required labelling.
The timber legs supporting the dining table may split where they join the support bar that runs horizontally under the table top, possibly causing the table to collapse.
HEMNES bookcase and glass-door cabinet shelves can shrink and move in a dry indoor climate. This can result in shelves falling.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk beds do not meet the requirements for allowable protrusions, guard rail height and entrapment hazards.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk beds do not meet the standard requirements for allowable protrusions, gaps between bars and the required labelling advising the Australian distributor's name and address.
There is a risk that the chairs are unstable and may break during use.
There is a risk the chairs are unstable. The legs of these chairs may break during use if they are not supported by brackets.
In some circumstances the chairs may break if a child leans on it at an angle.
The workstation may malfunction and the two gas cylinders that assist with lifting the desk may separate and discharge.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product does not have the correct warning label attached.
The central support of this bed may collapse.
The poufs do not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The poufs do not have a child-resistant slide fastener or the required warning label.
This product could pose a potential fall risk if the surface material becomes slippery when wet.
This recall relates to the remediation offered to consumers as a result of previous recall PRA2015/14628 . The plastic infill panel which was installed on the holes in the guardrail may become detached from the upper bunk.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974. Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003. Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The middle opening in the top guard rail of the bunk bed is too small.
The GLIVARP dining table extension pieces can randomly detach from the rails and fall.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The product does not have the correct warning label attached and was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The product was sold without a child-resistant slide fastener and does not have the warning label attached.
This product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The support rail is not high enough.
Risk of glass shades breaking and falling.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk beds do not meet the standard requirements for allowable protrusions, gaps between bars in the side and end guardrails and the required labelling advising the Australian distributor's name, address and the country of origin.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 as amended'. The product was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener and does not have the warning label attached.
The plastic multi-purpose latch may fail to hold cupboard doors and drawers closed.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 as amended'. The product was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener and does not have the warning label attached.
This product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The gaps on the bed head are bigger than 9.5 cm.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The bag is not fitted with a child resistant slide fastener and does not have the required warning labels.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The product does not have the correct warning label attached.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The safety warning messages on the label of the bean bag are not worded correctly.
The product does not comply with the 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. Consumer Protection Notice No.4 of 2014 as amended' The product does not have the correct warning label attached and was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974. Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003. Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk bed was supplied without the required infill on the top bunk side panel.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The warning label does not contain the correct information.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014. The product does not have the correct warning label attached and was sold with a paper clip to facilitate movement of the child resistant fastener.
This product does not meet clause 6.3 of Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003. The top slats are more than 100 mm apart.
Potential for frame to detach from whiteboard exposing sharp edges.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The external cover/bag is not fitted with a warning label and the toggle has not been removed from the child-resistant slide fastener. The inner lining warning label does not have the correct wording.
The plastic mounts at either end of the wire may fail, resulting in the wire detaching from the mount.
The table's tempered glass top may shatter unexpectedly.
The string of pom poms on the canopy creates a potential strangulation hazard.
The product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2014 as amended'. The external cover/bag is not fitted with a warning label or a child-resistant slide fastener.
The chairs may experience structural failure and the legs may break during use.
Partially missing inner lining allows polystyrene beans to escape.
Inconsistent manufacturing quality could cause some stands to collapse.
There is a possible risk of collapse while using this product.
The internal bag is not fitted with a child-resistant slide fastener and may allow access to the polystyrene beans.
The product does not meet the Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 as per amendment on 1 July 2016.
The product does not have a child resistant slide fastener or a warning notice.
The product does not meet the Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 as per amendment on 1 July 2016.
Product labelling is non-compliant with the mandatory standard Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014.
The crystal in the light fixture can detach if damaged during shipment.
In contravention of the mandatory standard for bean bags, the warning label is missing the words ‘for an infant under 12 months of age’.
In contravention of the mandatory standard for bean bags, the inner bag does not have a child-resistant fastener.
There is potential for all four suction cups to not be securely suctioned to the surface of the bath or shower.
In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the product warning label is not prominently displayed.
In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the product is not correctly labeled, and the zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
When used incorrectly, the tapering of the inside bottom of a chair leg may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
When used incorrectly, the tapering of the inside bottom of a chair leg may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
The tapering of the inside bottom of the chair legs may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
The tapering of the inside bottom of the chair legs may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
The tapering of the inside bottom of the chair legs has sharp edges.
EziMelt Cups may melt causing hot wax to spill if the tea light or electric burner they are being used with produces too much heat.
The tapering of the inside bottom of the chair legs may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
The item does not have a child-resistant fastener or the required safety warning label.
IKEA has received customer reports of LOCK and HYBY ceiling lamp glass shades falling.
The frame joins can easily separate when handled or hung on the wall, allowing the glass to fall and break.
The tapering of the inside bottom of the chair legs may lead to an entrapment or laceration hazard.
In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
In some isolated circumstances, the front leg joint on the seat base of the product may become loose and fail.
In circumstances where the bed may have movement the rungs in the ladder may weaken causing them to break.
In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener and the text on the required safety warning label is smaller than permitted.
The bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener or the required safety warning labels.
The mugs could crack and the base could fall out when containing hot liquid.
The inner zip on the bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
The bean bag does not have the required safety warning labels.
The bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener, or the required safety warning labels.
The inner zip on the bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
The bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener, or the required safety warning labels.
The inner zip on the bean bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
The plastic wall mount retaining the wire may fail, resulting in the wire detaching from the wall mount.
Although the bunk bed is compliant with the mandatory safety standard, a recent incident has highlighted a potential risk when a thin mattress is used.
In some circumstances the table may collapse if a child leans on it at an angle.
The front connection point on the folding arm may become loose due to a failure of the adhesive solution in the product. Where the connection becomes loose the folding arm may separate allowing one of the arms to sag.
The item fails to comply with the requirements of the ban on combustible candle holders, Consumer Protection Notice No.12 of 2011. If a candle is lit inside the TeaLight Paper Bag, a fire may alight.
The nylon nut securing the TV to the main arm assembly can loosen, causing the attached television to become detached from the arm assembly.
The outer and inner zip on the bean bag may not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
The zip on the product does not have a child-resistant slide fastener, and the product does not have the required warning label.
Anti-slip rubber feet which are glued onto the underside of the mat may detach from the product.
The product does not comply with mandatory safety standard for bunk beds, AS/NZS 4220:1994. The gap at the end of the bed allows a 230mm probe to enter but cannot be withdrawn between the top shelf above the desk and the side of the bunk.
The hanging hardware for this product may not be suitable for the weight of the acrylic print. Due to this defect the print may detach from the wall.
The cot and cot mattress when used together do not comply with the Australian mandatory safety standard, AS/NZS 2172:2003. Their combined use creates an entrapment space between the side or end of the cot and cot mattress that exceeds the limit stipulated in the Australian Standard.
The zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener, or the required warning label.
The canopy netting can be pulled into a cot or bed and become entangled around an infant or childs neck.
The J-shaped hanging track fixed to the back of the print may become detached.
The dye used in the red fabric may contain chemical p-aminoazobenzene at levels above the acceptable limit.
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break during normal use.
The toys may liberate bead fill during use as they do not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age (Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2003, as amended by the regulation).
It has been reported to IKEA that the lamp was involved in a strangulation incident because it was mounted above a cot where the cord was accessible to the child. The lamp is safe when the cord is mounted out of the reach of children.
The J-shaped hanging track fixed to the back of the print may become detached.
The inner zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.
It has been identified that the plastic cap on the lock can be removed by an infant.
There is a risk of the plastic cracking when weight is applied to the stool during use. The stool may not be capable of withstanding its rated 100kg load.
The inner zipper (second zipper inside the bean bag) may have a zip lever attached in contravention of the mandatory standard.