AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP27 May 2019 – 2 June 2019.
9 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Clothing (sleepwear)The garments do not carry the fire hazard information label as required by the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children's Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017'. The garments were previously the subject of a recall on 23 February 2017 (PRA 2017/15914) for failing to meet the mandatory standard for children's nightwear burning behaviour requirements.
General product safetyIf the brake and accelerator pedals are pressed simultaneously while driving, the vehicle may go into 'limp home mode', where the road speed and engine speeds are restricted. The engine, however, does not stall or stop.
Gym and fitness equipmentThe treadmill does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard)(Treadmills) Regulations 2009)'. The treadmill does not have the required warning sticker attached.
Mobility and accessibility aidsAn injury may occur if a user positions their fingers beneath the seat when the seat is tilted backward in the reclined position.
Clothing (daywear)The press-studs may detach from the garment.
Dummies and soothersThe pacifier does not comply with the Australian mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Babies Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017'. The shield dimensions do not meet the specifications of the standard.
Prams and strollersThe stroller does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 8 of 2007 - Consumer Product Safety Standard for Prams and Strollers'. The stroller does not have red parking brake actuator and the safety warnings on the harness are not the correct size.
Clothing (sleepwear)The product does not comply with the fire hazard labelling requirements of the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children's Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017'. Some of the infant sleep bags are missing the required fire hazard label.
Pharmacy and medical productsDuring manufacture, the air tight seal in some units may have been compromised. This could allow the entry of moisture from the air.