Contempo Handstick Vacuum

Official notice

12 Apr 2024

Last checked

12 Apr 2024

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Contempo Handstick Vacuum. There is a risk of serious injury and property damage from fire. Published 2024-04-12.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using affected vacuum cleaners immediately and return to any Big W store for a full refund. Phone Big W if you are unable to return the product or have sold or gifted it to another person. For more information contact Big W on 1300 244 999 or visit https://www.bigw.com.au/help/contact-us

Recall number

d97b7408-0143-4d06-a4e1-deb3cb688743

Official notice

2024-04-12

The hazard

There is a risk of serious injury and property damage from fire.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

ending, 010223

Models

BW-595

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Affected products

Product 1

Rechargeable battery-operated handstick bagless vacuum. Model Number: BW-595 SKU No: 139259 Batch Codes: All batch codes ending in /2021 and /2022 or batch code 010223. This code can be found on the product label located on the end of the barrel.

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of serious injury and property damage from fire.

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Cleaning products, Home electrical appliances

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

d97b7408-0143-4d06-a4e1-deb3cb688743

Classification

Cleaning products, Home electrical appliances

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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