AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP11–17 November 2019.
10 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Gas products and appliancesA component of the water heater may be improperly manufactured and allow carbon monoxide into your caravan, motorhome or horse float camper.
Power supply and storageThe plastic on the product does not meet the required electrical safety standards.
Indoor furniture and furnishingsThe product does not comply with the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Beds'. The bunk bed does not meet the standard requirements for allowable protrusions, gaps between bars in the guardrails and the required labelling.
General product safetyThe recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (tree nuts - walnuts).
General product safetyThe drag link jam nut may loosen and may result in the drag link separating from the adjuster sleeve.
Cosmetic productsThe products do not comply with the 'Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991'. The products do not have a list of ingredients.
Caravan, motorhome and camper accessoriesThe drive wheel may separate from the awning motor. If this happens, the awning may open unintentionally or in an uncontrolled manner.
Rattles and toy teethersThe rattle dimensions are smaller than the permitted dimensions specified in the mandatory standard 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age'. If the product is dropped small parts may be dislodged.
Rattles and toy teethersProducts do not comply with relevant mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017 and Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age'. Beads may loosen and detach from the products.
Hazardous materialsWhen pressure is applied to the product, it is possible for the squeaker to dislodge from the body of the product.