A product recall has been issued for a defective instrument set bought at Aldi supermarkets nationwide.
The recall considerations the Workzone Telescopic Magnetic Pick-up Tool with LED two-piece pack, bought between November 26 and April 19.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), who deal with product security recollects, issued the recall due to the instrument’s LED mild.
The compartment containing the button battery for the sunshine isn’t secured correctly, which means the batteries may very well be accessible and swallowed by younger kids.
“The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries,” reads the ACCC’s recall discover.
“There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button batteries and ingest them.”
Anyone who has bought the instrument, with product code 815174, ought to retailer it out of attain of youngsters, and return it to an Aldi grocery store for a full refund.
To date, two kids have died in Australia from swallowing button batteries.
Kidsafe.com.au estimates 20 kids per week current to Australian hospital emergency departments after ingesting the gadgets.
The recall helpline may be referred to as on 13 25 34 throughout business hours for extra data.
Originally printed as Product recall issued for Aldi instrument over button battery security fears
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
