Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/7–13 January 2019
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

7–13 January 2019.

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

General product safety

Tesla Model S MY2014-2016

Takata airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of heat 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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Pharmacy and medical products

Bronchi-cough Pill (Qiguanyan Kesou Tanchuanwan)

Traces of both Aristolochic Acid and Amygdalin have been found in one batch and only Amygdalin being found in another. This issue does not affect any other batches of Bronchi-cough Pills (Qiguanyan Kesou Tanchuanwan) or any other products supplied by Beijing Tong Ren Tang.

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General product safety

Land Rover Discovery Sport MY2017

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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General product safety

Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace MY2017

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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Car parts and accessories

Portable ramps for vehicles

The portable ramp was supplied without instructions for use and labelled markings on the product itself. The product does not comply with the labelling requirements of mandatory standard AS/NZS 2640:1994 Portable ramps for vehicles.

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Decorations, candles and novelties

Christmas Cheer Branch Candle Holder with Decorations

The wreath surrounding the candle holder could catch fire and remain alight longer than a period of five seconds or more, as permitted by the permanent ban 'Consumer Protection Notice No.12 of 2011 - Permanent ban on combustible candle holders'.

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