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Toyota Prius recall affects 300 Australian vehicles
Toyota has recalled 340,000 Prius vehicles worldwide, with 300 of these affected vehicles in Australia.
October 13, 2016 0 comment
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Product recalls up every year for the last five: ACCC
Product recalls for the 2015 – 2016 financial year were up by 14 per cent, a trend the ACCC called “concerning”.
August 2, 2016 0 comment
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New recalls affect 3.4 million Toyotas
Toyota has issued two recalls this week, cumulatively affecting 3.37 million cars worldwide.
June 30, 2016 0 comment
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Ikea recalls 29 million dressers following child deaths
Ikea has recalled 29 million of its Malm chests and drawers in Canada and the US, after six children were killed by unstable furniture.
June 29, 2016 0 comment
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Australian Volkswagen customers claim company is ignoring them
A group of Australian Volkswagen owners are accusing the German company of ignoring them, asking why US drivers have been offered a buy-back.
June 9, 2016 2 comments
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SPC Ardmona recalls tinned tomatoes due to explosion risk
SPC Ardmona has recalled a batch of tinned tomatoes which have increased pressure and could potentially explode while being opened. The company said in a statement the affected products were the 400g Ardmona Whole Peeled Vine Ripened Tomatoes, carrying the code TOM W/P 428580 007CM on their base. The products were sold from Coles, Woolworths, … Continue reading SPC Ardmona recalls tinned tomatoes due to explosion risk
May 17, 2016 0 comment
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Blue ribbon ice cream recalled
Unilever Australia has recalled 1.25l and 2l tubs of Blue Ribbon ice cream tubs because of fears they may contain plastic pieces. The company said in a statement that there have been a small number of cases where plastic has been found so they are recalling the products to prevent possible injury to consumers. The … Continue reading Blue ribbon ice cream recalled
May 5, 2016 11 comments
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Mars 55-country recall does not extend to Australia
The Mars voluntary chocolate recall affects 55 countries though not Australia, according to the company.
February 25, 2016 0 comment
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Mars products recalled in 55 countries
Mars has recalled products in 55 countries after a red piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar last month.
February 24, 2016 0 comment
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Toyota recall affects nearly 100,000 Australian RAV4s
Almost 98,000 RAV4 Toyota vehicles in Australia have been recalled due to a seatbelt issue affecting 2.87 million of the cars globally.
February 19, 2016 0 comment
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Takata airbag crisis expands again, 2.5 million more vehicles recalled in US
Another 2.5 million vehicles have been recalled in the US due to defects in Takata airbags, affecting cars made by Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW.
February 11, 2016 0 comment
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Over 77,000 Australian Volkswagen cars affected by emissions cheating software
Volkswagen has given a figure on the number of Australian vehicles affected by the two-week-old diesel emissions scandal, stating over 77,000 VWs locally possess the “defeat device” software.
October 8, 2015 0 comment
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Volkswagen emissions scandal widens to 11 million vehicles
The Volkswagen “defeat device” scandal has widened, with the company admitting 11 million diesel vehicles built from 2009 – 2015 were affected.
September 23, 2015 0 comment
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Dodgy imported building products still rife
Some in the construction sector believe there has been a “tipping point” in non-conforming products being imported.
June 25, 2015 0 comment
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Takata airbag recall expands, affecting over 6.5 m vehicles
A new recall of cars by Toyota, Nissan and Honda has taken the total number of cars recalled over a Takata airbag fault to over 30 million.
May 14, 2015 0 comment
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New country of origin food labelling may wait until 2017
New country of origin food labelling regulations may not be fully implemented until 2017, even though the Government earlier said it wanted them this year.
April 29, 2015 0 comment
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Manufacturing error sees David Jones chocolate eggs recalled
David Jones has recalled its Hotel Chocolat milk-free chocolate eggs, because there is a chance they may contain milk.
April 10, 2015 0 comment
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NSW sale ban issued on portable butane gas stoves after death [VIDEO]
There has been a safety warning issued on lunchbox-style portable gas cookers, following a death last month at Casino.
March 9, 2015 0 comment
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Leadership during Crisis – The Takata Recall
The big news in the automotive industry last month was the escalation of the ongoing Takata airbag affair.
January 12, 2015 0 comment
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Toyota recalls 2.27 million vehicles over airbag system
Toyota has recalled 2.27 million cars worldwide due to a faulty airbag system.
June 12, 2014 0 comment