AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP22–28 March 2021.
8 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Pharmacy and medical productsThe rear legs of the walker have a small cylindrical mounting feature called a boss, which the castors are screwed into. If the welding is not sufficient between the leg and the boss, the boss can come loose and the castors will detach from the rear legs of the chassis.
Pharmacy and medical productsThe Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has undertaken a review of the safety of the ingredient Artemisia, and has formed the view that the safety of listed medicines containing Artemisia species may pose a risk when used by consumers who are pregnant, or likely to become pregnant.
General product safetyDue to a manufacturing fault, the motorcycle's drive chain may be defective, causing it to break or come loose.
Boat parts and accessoriesThe water rail connectors fitting may fail, resulting in water leaks. If the water rail connectors fail, a significant amount of water could be discharged into the boat and this could disable the engine.
Pharmacy and medical productsThe Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has undertaken a review of the safety of the ingredient Artemisia and has formed the view that the safety of listed medicines containing Artemisia species may pose a risk when used by consumers who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant.
Rattles and toy teethersThe product does not comply with the size and shape requirements of 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'.
Smart and interconnected devicesThe device may stop communicating with Telstra mobile data. If this occurs, the device will not be able to send a signal to alert the Monitoring Centre if the alarm is activated.
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)The products do not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The quad bikes have not been fitted with the required reflectors, compliance certificate labels, hang tags. Required information is missing from the owner's manuals.