Expert backs remedy recall but says there's chloroform in our water too

Expert backs remedy recall but says there's chloroform in our water too

Parents have been urged not to panic over the recall of a popular liquid colic remedy after it was found to contain low levels of the anaesthetic,chloroform.

  • byRachael Dexter

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Popular colic tonic Infants'Friend recalled due to presence of chloroform

Popular colic tonic Infants'Friend recalled due to presence of chloroform

Parents have been warned to stop using Infants'Friend oral liquid immediately after the popular product was found to contain chloroform,a byproduct of chlorine.

  • byRachael Dexter
Frozen cocktail prawns recalled from Woolworths

Frozen cocktail prawns recalled from Woolworths

Woolworths has issued a recall notice for a line of frozen prawns due to microbiological contamination.

  • byRachael Dexter
Toys pulled from Qld shelves over safety concerns ahead of Christmas

Toys pulled from Qld shelves over safety concerns ahead of Christmas

Six toys deemed dangerous have been pulled from shelves as part of the Office of Fair Trading's annual crackdown.

  • byStuart Layt
Harry Potter and Marvel kids'pens recalled over button battery fears

Harry Potter and Marvel kids'pens recalled over button battery fears

Novelty pens sold by stationary shop Typo have been recalled over concerns that small batteries inside them can seriously injure children.

  • byRachael Dexter
Australia's product safety system failing our children,study finds

Australia's product safety system failing our children,study finds

"Many people might be surprised to learn that products they buy in stores may not actually meet safety requirements,"says Queensland researcher.

  • byStuart Layt
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Father's Day Haigh's Chocolates recalled over safety concerns

Father's Day Haigh's Chocolates recalled over safety concerns

Haigh's Chocolates is recalling a batch of its Milk Chocolate Maltichocs after finding hazelnuts had not been declared on the packaging.

7-Eleven,Dairy Farmers recall milk due to E. coli fears

7-Eleven,Dairy Farmers recall milk due to E. coli fears

Supermarkets and service stations have recalled varieties milk sold in NSW and the ACT due to a possible E. coli contamination.

  • byMary Ward
Thousands of Toyota,Mazda and Suzuki cars forced off the road in airbag recall

Thousands of Toyota,Mazda and Suzuki cars forced off the road in airbag recall

The car companies are offering to buy back more than 18,000 vehicles equipped with potentially deadly airbags.

  • byJoshua Dowling
Sriracha hot sauce recalled over fears of exploding bottles

Sriracha hot sauce recalled over fears of exploding bottles

A popular brand of hot sauce has been the subject of a product recall,after fears of'bloated'bottles splattering onto customers after being opened.

  • byMatt Bungard
Potato salad sold at supermarkets recalled over listeria contamination

Potato salad sold at supermarkets recalled over listeria contamination

While listeriosis is a rare illness,it is serious for pregnant women and the elderly and can cause death.

  • byRachel Clun