Product recalls occur when a product is deemed to be a risk to the users safety.  A supplier can voluntarily recall a product or the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs (Federal government) can order a compulsory recall. 

Recalls are published on the Recalls Australia website.  

You can keep to date with on recalls by:

• visiting the Recalls Australia website
• subscribing to Recalls Australia's email alerts and RSS feeds
• following Recalls Australia's on Twitter @ACCCProdSafety
• 'Like' the ACCC Product Safety Facebook page. 

Go to the Recalls Australia website  www.recalls.gov.au

Latest Recalls 

Recalls Australia regularly release and update recalls.  The following lists the currently trending recalls in WA:

• Samsung top loader washing machines - see our media announcement
• Decorative alcohol fuelled devices (Ethanol fireplaces and table top burners) - see our media announcement
• Takata airbag recalls