Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/28 October 2019 – 3 November 2019
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

28 October 2019 – 3 November 2019.

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

Sunglasses and fashion spectacles

Eye Gear Sunglasses

The Eye Gear Sunglasses do not comply with the labelling requirements of the 'Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017'. The products are missing required information about restrictions on use.

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Sunglasses and fashion spectacles

Sunglasses

The sunglasses do not comply with the labelling requirements of the 'Consumer Protection Notice No.13 of 2003 - Consumer product safety standards: Sunglasses and fashion spectacles'. The products may be missing required labelling identifying the lens category and relevant description, which indicates the amount of UV radiation protection provided by the glasses.

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Hazardous materials

Flashing Rings 4 Pack

The button batteries may not be adequately secured and the button batteries in the product may be easily accessible if the internal flashing module is removed from the ring.

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Mobility and accessibility aids

Magic Mobility Power Wheelchair

A defect in the backrest reclining mechanism may result in the back support of the wheel chair partially rotating back or possibly rotating to horizontal.

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General product safety

Honda Accord MY2002, 2005-2007 and Honda Civic MY2006-2011

Takata 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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Mobility and accessibility aids

Amico Carry Bar Model CB‐GO‐LIFT‐REG‐1HK

The swivel pin may separate from the carry bar, this could result in a person falling. A batch of carry bars were manufactured using a black oxide screw, which maybe oily, preventing the Loctite from adhering to the swivel pin assembly.

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General product safety

Honda Accord MY2008-2010 and Civic MY2006-2011

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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