Abode Electric Blankets (Re-Advertised Recall from August 2012)
The control cord may fatigue and cause an internal short circuit or overheating.
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP
3–9 June 2013.
19 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Contact SLR 27.2 seat-posts on certain XtC Advanced Giant bicycles
The seatposts on the affected bicycles and those that were sold after-market can crack and break during use.
XHP Brand "Razor" 20 Inch Alloy Wheels
Due to weakness, the wheels may fracture or split in half as a result of impact.
ASOS Leather-Studded Peplum Skirt Waist Belt
Some (but not all) of the metal studs that have been fitted to the products appear to be contaminated with Cobalt-60, a radioactive material.
Happy Colour Supersoft “Baby” Musical Toy
The product fails to comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age because the batteries are accessible without the use of a tool, or two independent movements of the battery compartment lid.
Bottle Shaped Baby Rattle
The plastic rattles have protrusions that exceed the permitted dimensions. The item 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).
Dong Xin "Winnie the Pooh" Musical Toy
The product fails to comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age because the batteries are accessible without the use of a tool, or two independent movements of the battery compartment lid.
"Pirates” Bow and Arrows Game Set
The product does not comply with mandatory standard (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, as amended by the regulation for projectile toys), as it is not marked with the required warnings for projectile toys.
Hua Cai “Cherubic Cetacean” Musical Whale Toy
The product fails to comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age because the batteries are accessible without the use of a tool, or two independent movements of the battery compartment lid.
“Toys” Bow and Arrows Play Set
The product does not comply with mandatory standard (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, as amended by the regulation for projectile toys), as it is not marked with the required warnings for projectile toys.
LYDA Jumbo Cup
There is a risk that in some cases the cups can break when the mug is filled with hot liquid.
Foot Shaped Baby Rattle
The plastic rattles have protrusions that exceed the permitted dimensions. The item 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).
“Water Bomb” Sling Shot
The product does not comply with mandatory standard (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, as amended by the regulation for projectile toys), as it is not marked with the required warnings for projectile toys.
Adventurer “Happy Drummer Cat” Musical Toy
The product fails to comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age because the batteries are accessible without the use of a tool, or two independent movements of the battery compartment lid.
“Pirates King Play” Bow and Arrows Play Set
The product does not comply with mandatory standard (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, as amended by the regulation for projectile toys), as it is not marked with the required warnings for projectile toys.
Nap Nanny and Chill Infant Recliners
The Nap Nanny Infant Recliners are being recalled since these baby recliners contain defects in the design, warning and instructions. Since 2010, there have been 5 deaths and over 70 reports of children injured by the product in the US.
Bahram Architects Desk Lamp
The product does not have an Australian electrical approval number.
Sofix Parquet Floor Cleaner
Bacteria have been identified in the product, being one of the Pseudomonas type, the Enterobacter type or the Klebsiella type.
600mL & 800mL Hot Water Bottle with Knitted Cover
The hot water bottles do not have the required safety warning permanently marked on them as per Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Hot Water Bottles) Regulation 2008.