Product Recall: The ACCC has announced additional recalls of Infinity electrical cable, following initial recalls in August 2014 #choice The cable does not comply with electrical safety standard, AS/NZS 5000, and experts have advised that the coating may degrade prematurely and break if disturbed, exposing the internal live conductors and potentially causing electric shock or fire. Sales of the cable have been prohibited since October 2013. Infinity cable was supplied in all states and territories except the Northern Territory. Around 4000km of cable has been sold, affecting an estimated 40,000 households and businesses. Retailers of the cable include Masters Home Improvement, Home Timber & Hardware, Mitre 10 and Thrifty Link. The cable is branded with INFINITY or OLSENT. What consumers should do Electricians and builders have been urged to alert their customers and cable supplier if theyve used Infinity cable. However, householders whove had electrical wiring work carried out during the relevant periods – 2010–13 for NSW, 2011–13 for ACT, 2012–13 for Victoria, WA, SA and Queensland, and 2013 for Tasmania – should also contact the responsible builder, electrical contractor or appliance installer to confirm whether Infinity cable was used. Read the article at Choice choice.au/media-and-news/consumer-news/news/infinity-cable-recall-051114.aspx
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:16:41 +0000
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