AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

7–13 December 2015.

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

General product safety

Ground Coriander

The recall is due to a microbial (salmonella) contamination.

Clothing (daywear)

The tassels on the garment may become detached.

Indoor furniture and furnishings

In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener.

Building materials and supplies

The cables fail the required ageing tests of AS/NZS 5000.2. The insulation could become prematurely brittle with age.

Luggage and elastic luggage straps

The product does not comply with the mandatory standard as text on the required safety warning label is smaller than permitted.