AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP4–10 March 2024.
9 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
Lithium-ion batteriesRecalled lanterns are missing an internal layer of foam insulation which may result in an electrical short circuit. The risk of an electrical short circuit occurring is higher if the lantern is being charged.
Bicycles and scooters (push)The frames should have 2 welds connecting the down tube and head tube. Recalled frames only have one, making the connection weaker. If the weld becomes damaged, the headtube may separate from the frame.
Fire extinguishers and safety equipmentAffected earmuffs may crack on the exterior surface of the cups and reduce the hearing protection effectiveness.
Fire extinguishers and safety equipmentThe earmuff headband force decreases over time when the P5E attachment arm is used in combination with certain hard hats. This could lead to the earmuffs offering less protection and more sound than intended to leak around the seal of the earmuff.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesThe wall plug can break off the main body of the charger exposing the internal wires.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesThe wall plug can break off the main body of the charger exposing the internal wires.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesThe wall plug can break off the main body of the charger exposing the internal wires.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesThe wall plug can break off the main body of the charger exposing the internal wires.
Computers, laptops and accessoriesThe material inside the adapter’s DC-IN plug can degrade over time, which may cause the plug to overheat and catch fire.