AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

22–28 July 2013.

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

Hazardous materials

Minnie Mouse Light-Up Headband

The battery compartment is not secured with a screw or by sufficient means to prevent access by young children to the button batteries inside. The item also fails to comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children 0-36 months of age, AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 (as amended by the regulation), because the batteries are small parts and are accessible without the use of a tool or by making two independent movements of the battery compartment lid.

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Jewellery and fashion accessories

Garmin Quatix Marine Watch

As a result of a manufacturing error, Quatix watches may under certain circumstances cause a skin irritation or burn on the user's wrist at the location of the charge connectors on the back of the watch.

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