PRA number
2012/13209
Published date
Product description
15cm x 14cm opaque blue plastic pouch filled with liquid gel. The words "Cryofreeze" and "Ice Pack/Hot Pack" are printed in white letters on the front of the pouch. The Gel Pack is also labelled ‘non-toxic’. The Gel Pack was not separately priced.
Reasons the product is recalled
Gel contents of freezer packs may contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
The hazards to consumers
If the plastic outer layer of the freezer pack is damaged, the gel may leak out and pose an ingestion hazard for children or adults.
What consumers should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the gel pack and dispose of it according to local waste disposal regulations, or return it for a refund in the form of a gift card or replacement to:
SLUMBERTREK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
PO Box 205, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127
Contact contact@slumbertrek.com.au or 03 9897 0700
A $5 Toys ‘R’ Us gift card will be forwarded by Slumbertrek Australia to consumers returning a gel pack or who can supply photographic evidence of its existence prior to disposal. Please provide full postal details to receive a refund or replacement.
SLUMBERTREK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
PO Box 205, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127
Contact contact@slumbertrek.com.au or 03 9897 0700
A $5 Toys ‘R’ Us gift card will be forwarded by Slumbertrek Australia to consumers returning a gel pack or who can supply photographic evidence of its existence prior to disposal. Please provide full postal details to receive a refund or replacement.
Supplier
SlumberTrek Australia Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product
Toys "R" Us stores nationally
Where the product was sold
Nationally
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.
