AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP22–28 April 2019.
7 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
General product safetyAirbag 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.
General product safetyIn the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Ride-on lawn mowers and tractorsThe throttle wire assembly may not have been routed properly on some 2018 and 2019 Model Z100 zero turn mowers.
Inflatable toys and flotation aidsThe products do not comply with marking requirements of the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Swimming and Flotation Aids) Safety Standard 2017', as a safety warning does not appear on the product.
General product safetyThe recall is due to E. coli microbial contamination.
Indoor furniture and furnishingsThe poufs do not comply with the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014'. The poufs do not have a child-resistant slide fastener or the required warning label.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesIf the projectors are ceiling or wall mounted in a location that can result in their exposure to smoke, steam or vapours containing oils and solvents, the plastic casing can be weakened near where the projector is attached to the ceiling mount and the plastic may crack. If this occurs, the projector may fall from its mounting. Locations where these exposures are most likely to occur include near kitchens or near exhaust extraction fans.