Recalls & bans.

Publication: Choice (Chippendale, Australia)

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COPYRIGHT 2006 Australian Consumers' Association

Nowadays there are so many product recalls we may not be able to print all of them in CHOICE. For comprehensive recall information go to the Product Recalls Australia website: www.recalls.gov.au. If you don't have web access, call the Product Safety Policy section of the ACCC on (02) 6243 1262.

Companies often rent 1800 numbers for a couple of months after a recall is announced. If the number given is no longer operating, phone the manufacturer or retailer direct.

ALERT: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted undertakings from two ugg boot companies in relation to incorrect claims about a 100% wool lining on the Human range of ugg boots. Test results indicated that the lining was in fact made up of 99.5% polyester and 0.5% polypropylene. The two companies involved, Rogue Footwear and Pegasus Investments and Holdings, trading as Coastline Agency, have given undertakings not to supply and sell in Australia any footwear product labelled "100% wool lining" and/or "Australian Merino Wool" where to the knowledge of Rogue and Coastline that representation is or may be false. A refund will be offered to any consumer who feels they've been misled. To obtain a refund, contact...

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