Pool Table Iron
Published 8 July 2021
Product
Electric iron used for flattening and smoothing the felt on billiards, pool and snooker tables Iron has a green body with a heat-insulating layer between the ironing surface and the body of the iron. The iron rests on a flat heat-resistant stand.
Why it was recalled
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.
Hazard
If asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in, they can cause serious medical conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.