Product Recalls

Samsung’s poor attention to product quality has once again put the lives of thousands of Australians at risk and prompted the NSW government to step in and takeover the massive recall of 150,000 washing machines.

Four Essentials, Adesso and Contempo portable room heaters sold at Big W and Woolworths have been recalled because the pins in the plug may dislodge when the appliance is being unplugged from the wall.

Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats by Dr Dre has come with hidden costs, with the company initiating a recall on the Beats Pill XL speaker overnight and offering affected customers a refund.

Miele has recalled a 60 centimetre three burner gas cooktop (KM 2312) and 90 centimetre five burner gas cooktop (KM 2354) sold nationally between 20 June 2014 and 29 May 2015.

Acer Computer Australia has recalled the power cord shipped with Acer, Gateway and eMachines branded notebook computers. The power cord can overheat during use resulting in fires or burns, according to a notice posted to the Product Recalls website.

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”.