An importer of hydraulic trolley jacks that did not comply with the mandatory product safety standard has provided court-enforceable undertakings to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Golden Sun Australia Pty Ltd, has undertaken to implement a trade practices compliance program to reduce the possibility and incidents of similar breaches.
The ACCC found that the jack failed to comply with safety labelling and certain performance requirements of the standard contrary to section 65C of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
In particular, the jack lacked specific user instructions and safety warnings and carried an incorrect maximum weight lifting capacity.
After the ACCC raised its concerns with the company, it ceased further supply and recalled those it had supplied. The ACCC notes Golden Sun Pty Ltd had supplied only a small number of wholesale customers with the jack and none were supplied to consumers.
The ACCC notes the prompt action taken by Golden Sun Pty Ltd and its cooperation in resolving this matter.
"Consumer safety is a priority for ACCC. It takes very seriously breaches of consumer product safety standards such as those that apply in respect of hydraulic trolley jacks and will not hesitate to take prompt action to ensure consumer safety", ACCC Chairman, Professor Allan Fels, said today.