Product Recalls

Lenovo is recalling lithium-ion batteries sold for certain ThinkPad branded notebooks because they could overheat, posing a risk of fire or burns to consumers.

Brand Developers has today enacted another product recall on its range of Shark vacuum cleaners. Following the recall of two Navigator models, the distributor has recalled the Rocket (HV300NZ) for a similar fault.

Almost five weeks after Appliance Retailer first revealed that authorised distributor Brand Developers had discovered major faults in two Shark Navigator vacuum cleaners, the wholesaler has enacted an official product recall and, for the first time, revealed the inherent vice in these appliances.

GAF Control is recalling Heller and Sunair brand heaters rated between 1800 watts and 2000 watts because they do not comply with Australian flammability requirements.

Brand Developers has written to its retail partners advising that the Shark vacuum cleaner sales suspension has been upgraded to a “voluntary recall”.

Kogan Australia is recalling the Kogan 1400W Vitablast Blender because there have been instances where the blender blade has broken during use.

An oscillating fan heater sold at Bunnings and supplied by GAF Control has been recalled because it could cause fires or burns.

Kogan has recalled Christmas lights it sold online because they do not comply with Australian standards and do not have an outdoor insulation protection rating.

Forever New, a fashion retailer which sells a small range of mobile accessories and audio products, has recalled a portable power bank used to recharge devices as the batteries could overheat and cause a fire.

Lenovo is conducting a worldwide recall of the “LS-15” power cords that were sold with Lenovo IdeaPad computers from 1 February 2011 to 30 June 2012 as the connector’s electrical insulation may degrade over time, meaning it could potentially overheat and cause burns or start fires.