AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

14–20 May 2018.

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

General product safety

Sunny Queen Farms Organic Free Range Eggs 550g and 590g

The recall is due to an isolated event involving the egg cleaning process at a supplier egg grading facility, meaning some eggs may not have been cleaned to the usual required standard. This issue has been identified and rectified, but as a precaution certain eggs are being recalled.

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Tobacco, cigarette and lighter products

Djarum Bali Hai Cigarettes

The cigarettes do not comply with the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Reduced Fire Risk Cigarettes) Regulations 2008.

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Swimming pools and spas (portable or inflatable)

Be Safe Portable Pool Fence

The latching device in the Product does not comply with the Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 3.4 and Australian Standard AS1926.2007.

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Car parts and accessories

Mercedes-Benz SLS Class MY2011-2014, A Class MY2005-2010, GL Class MY2007-2008, ML Class MY2009-2011, SLK Class MY2009-2012 Cars, G300 CDI Professional Wagon and Cab chassis (461) MY2015-2018 - extended recall

Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.

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