AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

18–24 June 2018.

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

Rattles and toy teethers

Giraffe Silicone Teether

The teethers are smaller than the permitted dimensions specified in the mandatory standard 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age'.

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General product safety

BMW E8x 1 Series, E83 X3 & E9x 3 Series

Driver's 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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Cots (folding or portable)

Dymples Portacot

Defects include: top rail folding mechanism may fail and cause an entrapment hazard openings in the mesh fabric walls are larger than allowable under the Australian Standard frame may buckle and the cot may become unstable when subjected to a horizontal force warning label is incorrectly located.

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General product safety

BMW E83 X3

It’s possible that the originally installed Petri airbag was replaced by a Takata airbag during the service history of some vehicles. As this type of Takata airbag inflator gets older, a combination of high temperature cycling 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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