Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/17–23 December 2012
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

17–23 December 2012.

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

Tools and machinery

Philips Master LED GU10 8W

A small quantity of product has been found to present electrical current leakage to the metal housing. This electrical current leakage can occur approximately half an hour after the lamp has been switched on and could result in the lamp becoming live.

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Home electrical appliances

AWA 7" Portable DVD Player

Results from external testing indicate that under certain conditions the internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery may overheat, ignite and explode.

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Climbing and abseiling

Wild Country Ropeman 3

There are certain circumstances, particularly on tensioned ropes, where the device does not lock onto the rope as it should and may slip when initially loaded.

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