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Promotional Emergency Hammer Torch

Published: August 25, 2022Recall ID: 809eafcb-67bc-4098-99c7-1512a4acbcffCategory: generalCountry: Australia

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. The battery compartment is not adequately secured and the button battery in the product may be easily accessible.

Product Description & Identification

Reason / Defects: The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. The battery compartment is not adequately secured and the button battery in the product may be easily accessible. Hazards: If young children gain access to button batteries and ingest them, they are likely to suffer severe internal burn injuries, which can result in serious injury or death. Button batteries also pose a choking hazard to young children. What to do: Consumers must immediately stop using product and keep out of reach from children. Consumers should contact Dex Collection to arrange for the faulty item to be returned, and receive a refund or replacement with a similar product to the value of the recalled product. For further information, please contact Dex Collection by phone on 03 9768 3668.

Affected Products

Free promotional Emergency Hammer Torch CG -18023 The torches were distributed at the Rockhampton Regional Council Disaster Management stall at the Rockhampton Show between 8 and 10 June 2022 The product contains one button battery

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
Guid › #text809eafcb-67bc-4098-99c7-1512a4acbcff
Guid › @ is Perma Linkfalse
Linkhttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/promotional-emergency-hammer-torch
Pub DateThu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Extracted imagehttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Emergency%20Hammer%20Torch%20Front%20and%20Back.jpg?itok=fpZzOo2P

Overview

  • Risk Level["Hazardous materials","Button batteries","Lighting"]
  • DistributionAustralia
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