AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

5–11 March 2018.

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

Home electrical appliances

2 Slice Stainless Steel Toaster

Some of the toasters have a faulty switch, causing the heating element to remain "live" when the lever is up and the toaster appears to be turned off.

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Dummies and soothers

Dummy Chain (Recall Updated)

The product does not comply with the requirements of the ban on baby dummy chains with unsafe decorations, 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 34 of 2011'. The product exceeds the required length, and small parts are able to be detached.

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Gym and fitness equipment

Treadmill with Shock Absorption

This treadmill does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Treadmills) Regulations 2009'. These products may have been supplied with the incorrect or missing prescribed safety warning label. The warning label should state "WARNING: Keep young children away from this machine at all times. Contact with the moving surface may result in severe friction burns."

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Rattles and toy teethers

Magnetic Hematite Rattlesnake Eggs

These products are small, high-powered magnets. The product exceeds the maximum allowable magnetic flux index set by the permanent ban on certain small, high powered magnets, prescribed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012 'Imposition of permanent ban on small, high powered magnets'.

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Musical instruments and toys

Musical Jumbo Wooden Xylophone

The affected toys may not comply with the mandatory safety standards for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age (Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003, as amended by Consumer Protection No. 1 of 2005). Small parts may detach from the products.

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