Product description

HiLite Chair
Model numbers KA582KDG03 and KA582KDG05

All serial numbers

ARTG 201862
(R & R Healthcare Equipment Pty Ltd - Chair)

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Reason the product is recalled

The chair is labelled with a safe working limit of 200kg, testing showed that at a weight of around 150kg there was a potential for weld failure in the frame and if occupied the chair back could collapse.

The chair's safe working limit is 130kg.

The hazards to consumers

If the chair back collapses backwards while the chair is occupied, there is a risk of injury to the occupant or bystanders.

What consumers should do

If the occupant of the chair exceeds or is likely to exceed 130kg, consumers should immediately stop using the chair and contact R & R Healthcare Equipment or K Care Healthcare Solutions.

R & R Healthcare Equipment will provide affected consumers with a corrected label to replace the existing weight limit label.

For more information, consumers can contact K Care Healthcare Solutions on 1300 783 783.

Details to help identify the product.

Who sold the product

Healthcare equipment retailers and rehabilitation services

Dates available for sale

-

Where the product was sold

Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia

Responsible regulators

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

Quote PRA number 2020/18370 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration 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.