PRA number
2016/15294
Published date
Product description
Digital shower timer
Reasons the product is recalled
The digital shower timer package contains a loose 10mm button battery and is not marked with a warning label alerting consumers to the hazard of young children ingesting it.
The hazards to consumers
A swallowed button battery can cause internal chemical burns leading to serious injury or death in as little as two hours.
What consumers should do
Recipients of the Actsmart-branded digital shower timer should keep the button battery out of reach of children and ensure the button battery is installed correctly as soon as possible. Recipients may return the digital shower timer to Actsmart, Environment and Planning Directorate, 16 Challis Street Dickson ACT 2612.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
The shower timers were available free of charge at community events, workshops and home energy program visits made in the last 12 months.
Where the product was sold
Australian Capital Territory
Dates available for sale
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Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
