Promotional LED Wristband
Published 30 January 2019
Product
Free promotional LED wristband Wristbands were marked with "Stars" (green wristband) or "Alinta Energy" (orange wristband). Between 8 000 and 10 000 Stars wristbands (green) and 6 500 Alinta (orange) wristbands were distributed. Wristbands were distributed as follows: MCG Melbourne One Day International Friday 18 January 2019 Bays N53 to N57 and Bays M53 to M57 Gabba Brisbane Test Day 1 Thursday 24 January 2019 Sections 31 to 37 Lower Bowl Sections 71 to 75 Upper Bowl Melbourne Stars Big Bash home matches MCG on 1, 9, 14 and 27 January 2019 Ted Summerton Reserve (Moe) on 23 January 2019 Metricon Stadium on 5 January 2019 Perth Scorchers home match at the WACA Ground on 23 December 2016
Why it was recalled
The battery compartment of the wristband is not adequately secured and the button batteries in the product are easily accessible.
Hazard
If young children gain access to the button batteries and ingest them, they may suffer internal burn injuries, which can result in serious illness and even death. In addition, the batteries may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.