Product description
Rubber synthetic football (various sizes and colours). See attached PDF for images.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
There is a possibility that a sewing needle may have been left inside the ball.
The hazards to consumers
The needle may protrude through the skin of the ball, posing a potential laceration or puncture hazard.
What consumers should do
Consumers with a 2011 or 2012 Auskick ball should contact Russell Corp to arrange for a replacement football via:
Email: recall@russellcorp.com.au
Phone: 03 9765 5956
Email: recall@russellcorp.com.au
Phone: 03 9765 5956
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Sold directly to the Australian Football League (AFL)
Identifying product features
2011 & 2012 Auskick balls
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
2011 & 2012 Auskick balls
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2012/13317 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.
