Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/4–10 December 2017
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

4–10 December 2017.

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

Car parts and accessories

Car Towing Strap

The strap failed to comply with the labelling requirements of the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Motor Vehicle Recovery Straps) Regulations 2010. Information about the strap's minimum breaking strength is not included on the label.

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Rattles and toy teethers

VTech Baby Shake and Sing Elephant Rattle

In certain extreme cases (strong torsion of the ear or violent shock against a hard surface), one of the elephant’s rotating ears may detach. This exposes a small, blunt, metal rod, partially covered in white plastic, which remains attached to the toy.

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