Product description: A USB charger that plugs into a wall socket.
Identifying features: Packaging Code: BR094780Model No.: MS10071223
What are the defects? In some instances the USB charger can overheat which can cause the casing to melt allowing access to live circuits.
What are the hazards? The defect could result in electrical shock, fire or serious injury.
The lithium-ion battery may overheat. If the battery overheats, this poses a potential fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The batteries being recalled were sold for Lenovo ‘ThinkPad’ branded notebooks from October 2010 to April 2011. They were:
The notebook models affected are: T510, W510, X100E, X201, X201s, Edge 11, Edge 13, Mini 10
To determine whether your battery is affected please visit: www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014
The lithium-ion battery may overheat.
If the battery packs overheat, they pose the risk of fire and burn hazard to consumers.
via Lenovo Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd—Lithium-ion batteries for Lenovo ‘Thinkpad’ branded notebooks.
The internal connection to the earth pin prong is deformed in some products of the affected batch, making them susceptible to not providing an earth connection.
In some circumstances, the fault could result in an electric shock.
via NetComm Wireless Limited—NetComm Model NP504 500Mbps Powerline Adapter With AC Pass-through.
PSA Parts Pty Ltd—Two Power Replacement Li-Ion Laptop Battery Pack.
Two models of replacement Li-Ion laptop battery pack to suit various Toshiba and Hewlett Packard laptops.
There is a risk that a capacitor inside the battery can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Sold nationally through computer and specialist battery stores. In addition, the batteries were sold online through various websites.
What are the defects?
Safety testing is not available for this specific adaptor with multiple plugs; therefore this product is not compliant with the Australian Safety Standards
We are seeking the views of suppliers – in any part of the supply chain, including importing and retailing – who have recalled goods. Your views will help us review and make any necessary improvements to ACCC Recalls publications and the online recall notification and reporting tools for suppliers.
What are the hazards?
If the HP Chromebook 11 Charger overheats or melts, the risk is potential dermal injury and damage to materials from contact with an overheated charger. There may also be a potential fire risk, although no fire has been reported.
via Google Inc—Power Charger for the HP Chromebook 11 Computer.
A successful product safety recall has a clear message that reaches all affected people. This bulletin will give you some suggestions for how to conduct a recall successfully.
This bulletin is also available in Simplified Chinese.
via How to conduct a successful recall – Product safety bulletin.
What are the defects?
A manufacturing defect causes failure of the cable’s USB connection.
What are the hazards?
If the defect occurs, it causes overheating and melting of the USB connection’s plastic housing and poses a fire hazard to consumers.
via Catchoftheday.com.au & Scoopon—1M & 3M iPhone 5 Lightning Cable.
If cracks develop and if used in an explosive dust environment (IEC/EU: Zone 21, and US/CA: Class II, Division 1), ingress of conductive dust may cause a short circuit that could ignite a dust explosive atmosphere surrounding the unit, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said a component in the Acoustimass module could fail, causing a potential fire hazard when the voltage from the wall outlet is 220 volts or higher.
via BOSE home theatre speakers recalled due to fire risk – NSW Fair Trading.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched an Android version of its Recalls Australia app to provide easily accessible information on recalled consumer goods
via ACCC launches recalls app for Android.
The app is based on data from the ACCC’s Recalls Australia website – www.recalls.gov.au – and is available from the Google Play store at no cost. The ACCC will also shortly release a mobile friendly version of the website.
You can also find out about product safety issues online via the Product Safety Australia website www.productsafety.gov.au, Twitter (@ProductSafetyAU), Facebook (ACCC Product Safety) and a dedicated ACCC Product Safety YouTube Channel.
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