Recalls in 2024
By month
Electrical recalls in New Zealand in 2024
- 2024-12-18
NZDometic 2 Cook Turbo FFD Deluxe
Dometic Australia has identified a manufacturing defect in the gas hose supplied with the stove. An incorrectly sized brass ring has been used in the manufacturing of the hose, which may allow gas to leak from the hose…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice →- 2024-12-06
- NZ
Headlights for Crocs shoes- Sold on TEMU
The recalled product contains button/coin batteries but failed to include the warning. There is a risk of choking to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-11-29
- NZ
Multi-Mode Blue Blocking Lamp
We are recalling the Multi-Mode Blue Blocking Sleep Lamp as we have identified a potential fault with the overcharge protection mechanism on the battery, and in certain instances, this fault may cause the product to…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-11-19
- NZ
The Mix Shop 2.7 Litre Container
If the consumer uses the vacuum pump to remove air from the container and continues to extract air past the optimal point (after the indicator ball in the lid has dropped) then the glass lid or container may not be…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-11-11
- NZ
SCA Lithium Battery
A quality defect may result in the packaging becoming unsealed and no longer complies with the Product safety policy statement for button batteries, as the button/ coin battery packaging is not resistant to being…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Panasonic Power Supply Adapter
The power supply may pose a safety hazard due to a potential fault in the bonding of the front and rear case components causing possible exposure to live conductors if separation occurs, which could cause exposure to…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-11-07
- NZ
Dynamix 2m 2-pin Plug
On affected units, the moulded plug pins have been wired in reverse, meaning some of the products supplied within the stated time frame do not comply with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3112:2000.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-10-22
- NZ
Goldair branded panel heaters - sold nationwide at Goldair stockists from February 2016
The heaters may overheat and could cause a fire.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-10-08
- NZ
UVC Disinfection Unit Purifier
Signify has received three complaints from outside New Zealand, reporting incidents of the product catching fire out of 14,523 units sold globally - fortunately, there have been no reported injuries. After…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-09-02
- NZ
Various Hydroponic Products
Products do not have the necessary safety documentation (SDOC)
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Olimpia Splendid Fan Heaters
Both heaters failed the normal operation and activated the protected device, this is no allowed. The Caldo Relax code 99316, the supply cord exceeded its temperature limits Potential hazard could be that both heaters…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Euroblade Suntower Infared Heater- Sundear Sunmore-H 2000
The identified hazard is that it exceeds NZ safety standards for proximity of objects in front of the heater at 500mm distance. Despite the heater being electrically safe - If the heater is used in close proximity…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-07-30
- NZ
Kale Airmove fan
Falls short of NZ safety standard, meaning there are electrical components identified within the fan which do not meet the required NZ safety certification. While Punchbowl Packaging LTD have not observed any faults…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-07-25
- NZ
Reminder Take Action: Serene S2068 Bathroom Heater. Republished July 2024
Serene S2068 heaters are unsafe. Testing has found that these heaters are non-compliant with safety standards. There have been several fires and overheating events. There is a significant risk of people being seriously…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-07-22
- NZ
Nouveau, oil Free Heater
There is potential failure of a component in the PCB board, meaning the failure could cause overheating which could result in potential fire.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-07-08
- NZ
Zodiac Z400 Swimming Pool Heat Pumps
The heat pump’s capacitor can fail to disconnect from the circuit, which can lead to the unit catching fire. There is a risk of serious injury, burns or death if the heat pump’s capacitor catches fire. There is also a…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-06-24
- NZ
Vitamix Container and Blade Bases
The container can separate from the blade base exposing the blades, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-06-10
- NZ
240V 12Hour Programmable Mains Timer
The timer does not comply with the relevant Australian standard as it may not allow appliances connected to it to earth correctly due to insulation material being present on the earth plug pin, posing a risk of serious…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-05-13
- NZ
Puretec WU-ES7 Filtration
WU-ES7 ballasts supplied in WU-UV100, and WU-UV200 systems between April 2023 and April 2024 may present a potential short circuit that may result in personal injury or property damage - reported issues include…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-04-26
- NZ
Serene S207T Bathroom Heater
In April 2024, WorkSafe’s Energy Safety have issued a prohibition notice for all Serene S207T wall mounted bathroom heaters. The prohibition applied to all units imported, purchased, or installed since January 2018 are…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Serene S2069 Bathroom Heater
In April 2024, WorkSafe NZ found that all Serene S2069 wall mounted bathroom heaters imported, purchased, or installed since June 2018 are non-compliant with safety standards and the approval for this heater has been…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - NZ
Serene S2068 Bathroom Heater. Originally published February 2024
Serene S2068 heaters are unsafe. Testing has found that these heaters are non-compliant with safety standards. There have been several fires and overheating events. There is a significant risk of people being seriously…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-04-15
- NZ
Industrial Pedestal Misting fan
Disconnecting the cables or pipes to the fan, misting unit or the water pump will expose live parts, meaning there is a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-03-28
- NZ
Cavius CV4002 wireless Carbon Monoxide alarm – sealed- 10 years battery
There are European Standards that relate to carbon monoxide alarm triggering – relevantly BS EN 50291-1:2018. The European Standard is not a mandatory standard in New Zealand, Australia or Europe Carrier Denmark is…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-03-26
- NZ
Cygnett MagMove Power Bank
The Power Bank may overheat and catch fire when charging a mobile device, posing a risk of a serious burn injury and/or property damage if the battery overheats and catches fire.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-03-25
- NZ
Serene Classic Bathroom Heaters
In February 2024; WorkSafe NZ published a prohibition notice for the sale (including an offer to sell), and use (including installation) of the Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heater, pursuant to Regulation…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-03-22
- NZ
Momax iPower IP78D
In a number of BAPMOX00016 units, sold from 25/05/2023 to 19/03/2024 it has been identified that the batteries may expand, which indicates a fault in the battery component of the product. The expanded batteries can…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-02-27
- NZ
Safety Alert: Serene Classic Bathroom Heaters
WorkSafe NZ have published a prohibition notice for the sale (including an offer to sell), and use (including installation) of the Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heater, pursuant to Regulation 87 of the…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-02-21
- NZ
Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters
While in use, the DC-IN plug of the AC adapter may overheat and cause a fire when the material contained within the plug deteriorates over time - Dynabook recommends turning off power to the Adapter immediately at the…
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-02-05
- NZ
OEX Fuel Filter
The fitting thread on the filter is too long, creating a gap between the compression fitting, meaning fuel will leak from filter.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice → - 2024-01-04
- NZ
BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders
The recalled blenders can overheat or catch fire, and the blender blades can break off, posing fire and laceration hazards to consumers.
Product Safety NZOfficial notice →