Tradeflame helping hand tool with magnetic base

Official notice

2 Oct 2024

Last checked

2 Oct 2024

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Tradeflame helping hand tool with magnetic base. There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow them or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may not be aware that the product contains a button battery. Published 2024-10-02.

What to do now

Stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Return the product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. For more information or if you are unable to return the product, contact Tradepem Industrial Pty Ltd: 07 3193 1110 between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday warranty@adventureoperations.com

Recall number

adebc985-df9c-4548-9ae6-14d611392c27

Official notice

2024-10-02

The hazard

There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow them or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may not be aware that the product contains a button battery.

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.

Skus

218178

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Affected products

Product 1

Helping hand tool, generally used in electronic and soldering projects. The product has flexible arms with alligator clips, extendable legs and a magnetic base. Product code/SKU: 218178 The product contains 2 x LR44 button/cell batteries. It does not contain 2 x 4LR44 batteries as described on the packaging.

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow them or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may not be aware that the product contains a button battery.

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

beta

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Button batteries, Lithium-ion batteries, Tools and machinery

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

adebc985-df9c-4548-9ae6-14d611392c27

Classification

Button batteries, Lithium-ion batteries, Tools and machinery

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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