Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/3–9 December 2012
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

3–9 December 2012.

10 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.

Stuffed and plush toys

Baby Biz Fluoro Plush Toy Dog

The seams are not strong enough to prevent infants from gaining access to the polyester fill, as the toy does not meet the requirements of clause 5.24.6.2 Tension test for seams in soft-filled (stuffed) toys of 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).

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Gym and fitness equipment

ROCK BOXING BAGS

In some circumstances, the bags have been found to contain foreign material such as small pieces of metal.

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Kitchenware and containers

Macpac Stainless Steel Bottle 750 mL

An aluminium threaded insert is glued into the neck of the stainless body of the bottle. In one reported instance, it appears that the alloy insert has been subject to corrosion, rendering it brittle and causing a piece of the alloy insert to fall into the bottle.

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General product safety

Kwik50 Scooter

Some rear wheel rims of the scooters are too thin around the centre splined section. This may affect scooters sold from August 2011 to August 2012.

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Learning and activity toys

Fun Fun Phone Toy

The product may produce small parts when dropped and does not comply with the mandatory safety 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).

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