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All Philips AVENT Soothers comply with the mandatory safety standards.The purpose of this communication is to:
1) Inform you that this recall has had nothing to do with Philips AVENT Soothers
2) Re assure you and your customers that our soothers are developed to the highest safety standards and that we confirm to the below mandatory requirements for sale of Soothers in the Australian Market.
3) Give you the detail on the mandatory safety standard in case you are asked or need to explain it yourself. For further information you can refer to http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Businesses/Product_safety/Childrens_products/Babies_dummies.html
The mandatory safety standard
The mandatory standard for babies' dummies is based on Australian standard AS 2432-1991, published by Standards Australia and made mandatory by Fair Trading Amendment (Babies' Dummies) Regulation 2008 under the Fair Trading Act 1987.
To aid compliance suppliers are advised to read and follow the Fair Trading Amendment (Babies' Dummies) Regulation 2008 in conjunction with AS 2432-1991, which can be purchased from Standards Australia over the phone on 1300 654 646 (free call) or online at http://www.standards.org.au/
Suppliers' responsibilities
This information summarises the mandatory requirements for babies' dummies. It aims to increase supplier understanding of the coverage and application of the mandatory safety standard. This information is of a general nature and may not cover all important qualifications or exceptions to the mandatory standard. Therefore suppliers should always seek professional advice or other appropriate verification to ensure their product complies.
Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their babies' dummies meet the mandatory safety standard.
The coverage of the mandatory standard applies to babies' dummies supplied since October 2006.
Requirements of the mandatory standard
To comply with the mandatory standard, babies' dummies must meet the requirements of AS 2432:1991 (as amended by the Fair Trading Amendment (Babies' Dummies) Regulation 2008). Some of these include:
Design and construction (clause 6)
Shield dimensions (clause 6.2)
The shield shall:
(a) be of such size that the shield shall not pass through the opening in the test template when the dummy is subjected to a shield test (appendix C) and
(b) have a width that is at least 35 mm.
Ventilation holes (clause 6.4.2 (c) )
The shield of the dummy shall have two or more ventilation holes positioned symmetrically, whereby:
(i) the cross-sectional area of each ventilation hole is at least 19.6 mm²
(ii) periphery of each ventilation hole is at least 5mm from the periphery of the shield and
(iii) the distance between the geometric centres of the pair or a pair of ventilation holes is at least 15 mm.
Performance test requirements (clause 7)
Tensile test (appendix E)
When subjected to a tensile test, no part of a dummy shall become detached, torn, fractured, or broken.
Tear test (appendix I)
When subjected to a tear test, no part of a dummy shall become detached.
Packaging requirements (clause 8)
The dummy or dummies must be clean when packaged.
The package must:
- be a closed pack
- Be designed so that the dummy or dummies are clearly visible in the pack and
- not contain any pin, ribbon, string, cord, chain, twine, leather, yarn or any other means of attachment.
Labelling requirements (clause 9)
Warning notice
The pack must bear a clear and legible warning notice which includes the following words or words that have the same meaning:
WARNING: Do not tie dummy around baby's neck as it presents a strangulation hazard.
Note: the word ‘pacifier' or ‘soother' may be substituted for the word ‘dummy' in the warning notice.
Instructions
The pack must include clearly legible instructions for the use and hygienic care of the dummy.
The pack shall be legibly labelled with the name and address of the Australian manufacturer or Australian distributor.
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