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Kong HandiPOD Mini Starter Kit — recall

Consumer goods · Australia · 2025-10-01
Hazard: The battery isn’t secured, and children…

Central Pet Kong HandiPOD Mini Starter Kit has unsecured button battery, accessible to children

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CountryAustralia
CategoryConsumer goods
Published2025-10-01
ManufacturerCentral Pet_x000D_ (link is external)
RetailerAcacia Pet & Produce - Loganlea Rd; Amazon Australia; Aussie Pooch Mobile Burleigh; Braidwood Vet Surgery; Dunsborough Vet Hospital; Esperance Pet Shop; Habitat Pet Supplies; Head to Tail Pets; Highlands Pet Supplies; Long Jetty Veterinary Clinic; Max Pet Supplies; Pet Circle (NSW); Pet Circle Brisbane; Pittwater Pets; Prime Petfood Warrnambool; Selwood House Vet Hospital; Summer Pet; The Hound and Feline; Tinana Veterinary Surgery; Upmarket Pets; Upmarket Pets & Aquarium Collingwood; Vetlove Nobby Beach; Vet-N-Pet Direct; Wendy's Pet Meat & Supplies; Woodend Produce Store
Model identifiersModel number: 8406;
Hazard descriptionThe battery isn’t secured, and children could access the button/coin battery. The screw isn’t secured to the battery covering and could be lost when replacing the battery. The product is missing warning information about: the dangers of button/coin batteries to children what to do when a person suspects someone has swallowed or placed a button/coin battery inside any part of their body. Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies._x000D_ Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the resul…
Non-compliancemandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries
Remedy1. Stop using the product immediately and keep out of reach of children 2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Phone: 1300 236 738 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, AEST Monday to Friday Email: customerservice@centralpet.com.au (link sends email) Visit: http://www.centralpet.com.au (link is external)
Recall number2025/20650
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