AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

23–29 July 2018.

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

General product safety

Bread

Recall is for the potential presence of foreign material (metal).

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Personal care products

Assorted Face Mask Products

The products do not comply with the 'Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991 Statutory Rules 1979 No. 237'. The products do not have English language labelling identifying the ingredients.

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Novelty toys

Elegomall - Elego Magnetic Ball

This product contains 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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Learning and activity toys

Thames and Kosmos Ooze Labs Magnetic Slime

The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for toys containing magnets, ‘Consumer Protection Notice No. 5 of 2010 - Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children's Toys Containing Magnets'. A small magnet is included with the kit.

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Hazardous materials

LED 60W 12V Driver

There is a risk that if the maximum stated and permissible load for the product is exceeded the housing of the driver may overheat.

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Personal care products

Assorted Skin Care Products

The products do not comply with the 'Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991 Statutory Rules 1979 No. 237'. The products do not have English language labelling identifying the ingredients.

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General product safety

Ford Mustang and Ford GT

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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Swimming pools and spas (permanent)

Glass Gate Latch

The products do not comply with Australian Standard AS1926.1 2012 Safety Barriers for Swimming Pools section 2.4.2.1 (b). If the gate is open, turning the key in the striker component of the gate latch may cause the gate to remain locked in the open position.

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