Product description

600mL hot water bottle, cream in colour with a matching knitted cover and blue snowflake pattern

800ml hot water bottle, red in colour with a plush pink Ruby The Rabbit cover

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Reason the product is recalled

The hot water bottles do not have the required safety warning permanently marked on them as per Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Hot Water Bottles) Regulation 2008.

The hazards to consumers

Filling the hot water bottle with boiling water may result in it bursting during use, causing severe scalding.

What consumers should do

Consumers should call (02) 9836 1000 or email recall@mcgloins.com to arrange the return of the product to receive a gift card or refund.

Details to help identify the product.

Supplier running the recall

Who sold the product

Sold through pharmacies nationally

Identifying product features

600mL hot water bottle: Ref. no. A1224, barcode no. 9322507018557 800ml hot water bottle: Ref. no. A1202, barcode no. 9314536002911

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

600mL hot water bottle: Ref. no. A1224, barcode no. 9322507018557

800ml hot water bottle: Ref. no. A1202, barcode no. 9314536002911

Dates available for sale

-

Where the product was sold

Nationally

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Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2013/13604 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact Consumer and Business Services (SA) if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.