Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak

Official notice

9 Jan 2026

HighACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak. If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out. If swallowed, ethylene glycol can cause irreversible injuries or death. Published 2026-01-09.

What to do now

Stop using the Gel Pak immediately and keep out of reach of children. Return the product to a Kmart store for a full refund. If you suspect someone has swallowed the contents of a gel pack, call the Poisons Information Centre for information and advice on 13 11 26. Contact Kmart Australia Call: 1800 124 125, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (AEST) Online: https://www.kmart.com.au/contact-us/

Recall number

96914be2-05cd-419a-94b1-a2dd782a2c1b

Official notice

2026-01-09

The hazard

If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out. If swallowed, ethylene glycol can cause irreversible injuries or death.

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Affected products

Product 1

Gel pack to keep chilled food cool or for topical application of minor injuries. 42010777 – Anko Small Gel Pak 42010784 – Anko Large Gel Pak Identification numbers are printed on the Gel Pak in white text next to the barcode. Dates available for sale: Small: 18 March 2014 – 10 December 2025 Large: 11 February 2014 – 10 December 2025

Risk / hazard

If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out. If swallowed, ethylene glycol can cause irreversible injuries or death.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Kmart Australia

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Kmart. Contact: Kmart Australia.

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Hazardous materials, Pharmacy and medical products, Kitchenware and containers

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

96914be2-05cd-419a-94b1-a2dd782a2c1b

Classification

Hazardous materials, Pharmacy and medical products, Kitchenware and containers

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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