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Australia ProductsButton batteries

Various novelty products

Published: March 22, 2024Recall ID: 3fee6025-16df-43ba-bd61-889301a1b2edCategory: generalCountry: Australia

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The products do not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries . The button batteries are not adequately secured and are accessible by young children. The products do not include the required warning information.

Product Description & Identification

Reason / Defects: The products do not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries . The button batteries are not adequately secured and are accessible by young children. The products do not include the required warning information. Hazards: There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may not be aware that the product contains a button battery. What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and keep it out of reach of children. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Dimmeys by phone on 03 9396 6900 9 am to 4 pm or via email at bargains@dimmeys.com.au

Affected Products

Various novelty items containing button batteries. Products include: COB Mini Key Chain Flashlight Sonic The Hedgehog LED Figures

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
Guid › #text3fee6025-16df-43ba-bd61-889301a1b2ed
Guid › @ is Perma Linkfalse
Linkhttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/various-novelty-products
Pub DateFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000
Extracted imagehttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Mini%20key%20chain%20flash%20light.jpg?itok=i0ZQbtJR

Overview

  • Risk Level["Button batteries","Decorations, candles and novelties"]
  • DistributionAustralia
Official Agency Alert