AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP23–29 March 2015.
6 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Inflatable toys and flotation aidsThe product does not comply with the labeling requirements of Consumer Protection Notice No. 2 of 2009 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Flotation Toys and Aquatic Toys because it is not marked with the required warnings. The regulation requires aquatic toys to be permanently marked with the following warning in a contrasting colour: WARNING - AQUATIC TOY- USE ONLY UNDER SUPERVISION.
Home electrical appliancesThis child appealing portable lamp is not suitable for use in Australia as it does not comply with the child appealing luminaire standard AS/NZS 60598.2.10 and puts children at risk of injury should they play with the lamp.
Bicycles and scooters (push)A bolt used in the front fork on these bicycles may fail.
Power supply and storageThe items do not comply with AS/NZS 3112. The items are not marked with a safety approval marking to indicate compliance with the relative safety standard. It is possible to have an overhanging live pin if the travel adaptor is inserted incorrectly.
LightingBattery terminals of flashlight could short circuit.
Fire extinguishers and safety equipmentThe product may not provide impact resistance due to sporadic temple (arm) breakage issues.