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News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Kmart, Target urgently recall popular Anko product Heated Elbow Pad
A popular heat wrap sold at Kmart and Target stores across Australia has been urgently recalled over safety fears. The Anko Heated Elbow Wrap, designed to offer muscle relief, could pose a risk of burn injuries, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in its recall issued on Tuesday. The rechargeable heat pad could overheat if incorrectly positioned or wrapped too tightly. Injuries have occurred, the notice continued. Anyone who purchased the product from Kmart or Target between January 1 and April 4 has been urged to 'stop using it immediately.' Customers can return the product for a full refund. Kmart issued a statement on social media. 'We take the quality and safety of our products very seriously,' the company said. 'We would like to advise you of a product safety recall.' Anyone who bought the product as a gift for someone has been urged by the ACCC to contact the store. If returning the product is not possible, customers should contact Kmart on 1800 124 125 or Target on 1300 753 567 for further information.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kmart issues product recall on item due to risk of burns: 'Injuries have occurred'
Kmart has issued a product recall on their Anko Heated Elbow Wrap as it "could pose a risk of burns to the skin". The product has been removed from Kmart's website, but there are other similar products available for wrists and ankles, which have not been recalled. The products promise to deliver "soothing warmth to relieve tired or strained" elbows, wrists and ankles. The product is designed to be worn during "daily activities or post-workout", and it can be charged with a USB cord. RELATED: Kmart fans rush to buy $35 item that transforms household task: 'I bought two' Kmart shoppers praise 'brilliant' kitchen storage idea using unlikely $9 item Kmart shoppers are going wild over 'amazing' $25 gadget: 'Changed my life' On social media, Kmart shared a statement about the Heated Elbow Wrap, which read: "At Kmart, we take the quality and safety of our products very seriously, which is why we would like to advise you of a product safety recall on the following product sold between 01/01/2025 - 04/04/2025. "The elbow wrap can overheat if it is positioned incorrectly or it is wrapped around too tight on the elbow. This could pose a risk of burns to the skin, with increased risk for heat-sensitive customers. Injuries have occurred." They add that customers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest Kmart store for a full refund, even if they can't find the receipt. Kmart asks those who are unable to return the product, or who have sold or gifted the product, to also contact them on 1800 124 125.
