Water Filter Monitor Timer for various Water Filter System Products
Published 12 September 2022
Product
Water filter monitor timer containing one button battery supplied as a promotional item with the following water filter system products: K-T-HIFLOW, K-T-HWHIFLOW, K-T-DUOGN, K-T-DUOSQ, K-T-VANITY, K-C-ECOINLINE, K-C-ECOREG, K-C-ECOREGNOTAP, C-T-HiFLOW, C-T-HWHiFLOW, C-T-HIFLOWTwin, C-T-CLASSIC, C-C-ECOINLINE, C-C-ECOMINI, C-C-ECOMINITwin, C-C-ECOREG, C-C-ECOREGTwin, C-T-AU1000, C-T-HWHiFLOW, and C-T-HWHIFLOWTwin.
Why it was recalled
The timer does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. The battery compartment is not adequately secured and the button battery in the product may be easily accessible. The product has not been tested against the standard.
Hazard
If young children gain access to button batteries and ingest them, they are likely to suffer severe internal burn injuries, which can result in serious injury or death. Button batteries also pose a choking hazard to young children.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.