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Product description
Guitar tuner contained in Fender FA-125 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Pack
What are the defects?
The tuner does not comply with the mandatory standard for products containing button/coin batteries.
The tuner does not have a secure button battery compartment that is resistant to being opened by children.
The tuner does not contain a warning that it contains a button battery.
What are the hazards?
Consumers may be unaware that the tuner contains a button battery.
If young children gain access to button batteries and ingest them, they are likely to suffer severe internal burn injuries, which can result in serious injury or death.
Button batteries also pose a choking hazard to young children.
What should consumers do?
Consumers must immediately stop using the affected tuner and keep out of reach from children.
Consumers should return their Fender FA-125 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Pack containing the Chromatic Clip-on Tuner to any Costco warehouse to receive a refund.
Alternatively, consumers can also return their affected Chromatic Clip-on Tuner to Fender Music Australia to receive a replacement tuner by contacting them with the details below.
Consumers can get further information by emailing au_consumerrelations@fender.com or by telephone on 02 8198 1300.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Costco
Where the product was sold
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
