PRA number
2007/9536
Published date
Product description
Silver Bullet Centurion and Platinum hair straightening irons bearing approval No. N20360. Extreme, Extreme Wet to Dry, Extreme Ionic and Extreme Titanium hair straightening irons bearing approval nos. Q04093 or Q041236. The product has been sold at selected wholesale and retail distributors of professional appliances including Price Attack, Hairhouse Warehouse and Shaver Shop since 18 April 2004.
Reasons the product is recalled
The manufacturer changed the specifications of the hair straightening irons with the result that the heating plates may become live, causing an electric shock of 240 Volts.
The hazards to consumers
Electric shock
What consumers should do
Discontinue use immediately. Customers should either visit Dateline Imports' website (www.datelinecity.com) or call 1800 251 215, 10am-4pm Monday to Friday to register their details to arrange a replacement iron at no cost to the consumer.
Supplier
Dateline Imports Pty Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
