Catchoftheday.com.au & Scoopon—1m & 3m iPhone 5 Lightning Cable

PRA No.
2013/13565
Date published
3 May 2013
Product description

Product 1: White iPhone 5 Lightning Cable (3 metres) USB5-3 connection and Apple Lightning connection

Product 2: White iPhone 5 Lightning Cable (1 metre) USB5-3 connection and Apple Lightning connection (Part of 8 Piece iPhone 5 Accessory Pack)

Identifying features

N30506

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.

What should consumers do?

Immediately cease using the cable and dispose of the product (in bin or via e-waste recycling). Consumers will be contacted via email in order to organise for a refund or an alternative remedy.

Supplier
Catchoftheday.com.au Pty Ltd and Scoopon Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product

Catchoftheday (via Catchoftheday.com.au) and Scoopon (via Scoopon.com.au)

Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
  • 14 December 2012 - 2 May 2013

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Product category
Cameras and phones
Computers and accessories