Recalls in 2022
By month
Electrical recalls in New Zealand in 2022
- 2022-12-24
NZMacPherson and Paramount electric recliners and sofas with cupholders in the armrests
During use, the electrical components in the cupholder may overheat. Risk of fire and serious injury or death.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice →- 2022-12-12
- NZ
Cleanskin Duo Battery Charger
The plug pins in the charger are uninsulated and the plug therefore does not comply with NZ electrical safety standards. Risk of electric shock that can cause serious injury or death.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-11-28
- NZ
Fuller Pro 16 Pce Screwdriver Set. DO NOT USE WITH ELECTRICITY.
Incorrect labelling on the packaging that screwdrivers are 1000V insulated. The screwdrivers are not insulated and offer no protection against electricity. If they are used with for electrical work, on live wires, it…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Fuller Pro 10 Pce Screwdriver Set. DO NOT USE WITH ELECTRICITY.
Incorrect labelling on the packaging that screwdrivers are 1000V insulated. The screwdrivers are not insulated and offer no protection against electricity. If they are used with for electrical work, on live wires, it…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-11-03
- NZ
Brilliant Lighting - LAGOS LED Slim Batten (1200mm). Sold at Bunnings.
The Light’s LED driver can overheat causing the housing to distort and melt. Overheating could potentially cause the unit to catch fire.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Adria Caravans (hot water system) - Adria 612PT Slider and Slider Sport
In certain Adria Caravans the hot water unit may not be securely mounted, and the gas pipe may have a safety issue. In the event of a gas leak from the hot water systems inlet gas line, LP Gas may accumulate within the…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-10-27
- NZ
Richmond Wheel & Castor - Automated Sliding Gate Opener
The main supply cord may be incorrectly wired to the power terminal block. Risk of electrical shock causing serious injury or death.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-08-24
- NZ
Early Settler - Collins Pharmacy Table Lamp Black 54cm
The insulation/protection on the electric cable that runs through the lamps body to the light fitting can wear allowing the live cable to touch the metal body of the lamp. The lamp can become live and pose a risk of…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-08-15
- NZ
Mill Electrical Convection Panel Heaters
The supply cord is inadequately anchored to the appliance and if pulled it may become detached from the unit or become loose. Risk of fire or electric shock that can cause serious injury or death.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
CLICK Electrical Panel Heaters
The supply cord is inadequately anchored to the appliance and if pulled it may become detached from the unit or become loose. Risk of fire or electric shock that can cause serious injury or death.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-08-08
- NZ
DeWALT professional-use Mitre Saw
The rear guard may break or detach and make contact with the saw blade. If the rear guard contacts the saw blade, fragments may be thrown from a rotating blade contacting the operator or bystander and causing injury.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-08-04
- NZ
LG Energy Solution - ESS Home Energy Storage System Batteries Recall originally announced June 2021, updated July 2022 and again in May 2023
The batteries may overheat and catch on fire. If the batteries overheat, there is an increased risk of fire which may result in an injury or death and/or property damage.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-07-22
- NZ
Westinghouse Black Tempered Glass Gas Cooktops
If there is glass breakage of this cooktop, the glass can break in an unsafe manner. If the glass breaks in an unsafe manner, then the glass may cause serious injury (cuts/laceration). Some glass can break into sharp…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-07-19
- NZ
Noirot Spot Plus WIFI Heater
The electrical cord is inadequately anchored to the appliance and the electrical connection may become loose. Loose electrical connections pose a risk of fire or electric shock which may result in serious injury or…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-06-21
- NZ
Linus Ember and Linus Felix electric bicycles. (Recall completed Nov 2023)
The fork on the bike may have been affected by a manufacturing fault that can cause the fork to break. If the fork breaks while the bike is being ridden, the rider could have an accident.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-05-17
- NZ
Briscoes - Zip 2 slice and 4 slice sandwich presses
Live parts inside the appliance may come into contact with the metal enclosure. Potential risk of electric shock.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-05-10
- NZ
Mitre 10 - Nouveau Finesse Mirror Cabinet LED 600/600 & 900/600
On some units the wires from the LED controller on the back of the unit to the LED bulbs in the mirrored doors have been installed too tight. When the doors are opened and closed the wires pull and the pressure can…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-05-04
- NZ
Davey Water Products - Spa Quip 800 and 1200 Spa Controllers
The controller has a flexible socket, which means it is possible for an AMP plug to be forced into the controller upside-down. This may cause the plugged-in device or parts touching the plugged-in device to become…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-04-29
- NZ
Aqualung i330R Dive Computer
The dive computer does not automatically adjust the pressure level when diving at 900m (3000 feet) altitude or higher, leading to miscalculation of the remaining dive time and ascent procedure. A diver who relies on…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-04-27
- NZ
Sea-Doo Spark Audio Mounting System
The tabs of the Audio Portable System may break and cause the Audio Portable System to dislodge from its support. If the portable audio system dislodges from the mounting system, it could hit the rider and potentially…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-04-14
- NZ
Bosch NanoBlade Saws and Replacement Blades
The NanoBlade saws do not comply with the Unsafe Goods Notice (Chainsaws without a Chain Brake Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2012) as they do not have a chain brake.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-04-12
- NZ
Kaffelogic Nano7 Coffee Roaster
There is a risk of electric shock hazard from metal USB port.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-04-11
- NZ
UBCO 2X2
The Annulus Gear, a component of the wheel hub, may loosen during operation causing abnormal contact between the gear and hub motor. If this abnormal contact occurs while the bike is in motion, the affected wheel may…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-03-16
- NZ
Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch
Fitbit has determined that there is a risk that, in rare circumstances, the battery in the Ionic Smartwatch may overheat. If the battery overheats while a user is wearing the product and the user does not remove the…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-02-08
- NZ
XTM 150PSI 250LPM Dual Air Compressor sold at Supercheap Auto
An internal fault with the control relays may cause the compressor housing to melt or catch fire. If the control relays fail and the compressor housing catches fire it could result in property damage and/or serious…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2022-02-01
- NZ
"Julienne" disc for Kenwood food processor models FPM800 and FPM810
Parts of the affected "Julienne" disc ("Affected Disc") could detach during use. If parts of the Affected Disc detach during use, this may lead to a potential ingestion risk and possible internal injuries.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice →