Product description

Boboriyong Stretch packaged in poly bag with a cardboard header card. 2 Piece set – 90 cm striped elastic cord with white plastic-coated hooks attached to each end – various colours (APN 6938383130349). Single 1.5m thick elastic cord with flat metal hooks attached at each end – various colours (APN 6938383130356). Elastic luggage straps were available for purchase at Direct Savings discount store City and Stones Corner and I-Life Factory store at Fortitude Valley from October 2008 to December 2008.

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Reason the product is recalled

The product does not comply with the Trade Practices Act standard for elastic luggage straps. The luggage straps must bear a warning that is permanently attached to the strap: "WARNING. Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretch. ALWAYS keep face and body out of recoil path. DO NOT use when strap has visible signs of wear or damage". The cords did not bear this warning label on the product.

The hazards to consumers

Injury.

What consumers should do

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Direct Savings on (07)3012 8068 or via email at directsavings@gmail.com or at 78 Queen St Mall Brisbane 4000.

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

Fang Long Tang Pty Ltd

Identifying product features

N/A

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

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Where the product was sold

Queensland

Responsible regulators

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

Quote PRA number 2009/10555 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 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.