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8-year-old boy dies in suspected electrocution while on holiday

<p>An 8-year-old boy has been found dead at a popular Fiji resort while on holiday. </p> <p>The young boy was holidaying with family last week at the Club Wyndham Denarau Island resort, located on Fiji’s main island, a resort spokesperson confirmed.</p> <p>He was found unresponsive by another guest in the gardens of the resort last Thursday, and was unable to revived. </p> <p>Fiji police are working with resort staff to determine whether the boy may have been electrocuted.</p> <p>"Initial information gathered is that the child was allegedly electrocuted however the post-mortem will have to confirm that," a Fiji police spokesperson told the <a title="Sydney Morning Herald" href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/eight-year-old-sydney-boy-allegedly-electrocuted-dies-at-fiji-resort-20230213-p5ck73.html" target="" rel="">Sydney Morning Herald</a>. </p> <p>The boy, who has yet to be named, was a New Zealand citizen but was living in Sydney before he and his family took off on holiday. </p> <p>A Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific spokesperson said the death was a “tragic accident” but could not comment on the cause of death.</p> <p>“We have expressed our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this time,“ they said.</p> <p>“Our management team is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, and co-operating with the police and authorities."</p> <p>New Zealand’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also confirmed it was aware of the death and is providing assistance to the family.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Club Wyndham South Pacific</em></p>

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Coles issues urgent product recall over electrocution fears

<p>Coles has issued a recall over a potentially dangerous household item over fears that it could cause electrocution.</p> <p>The supermarket made the announcement on Tuesday saying it was pulling its own brand of Mobile USB Wall Chargers due to safety concerns.</p> <p>According to the company, any five-watt single USB models purchased from July 2017 onwards are affected by the recall.</p> <p>“Testing has found that the enclosure of the charger may separate and expose live parts,” Coles said.</p> <p>“As a result, this product has the potential to cause electric shock.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Urgent recall of Coles USB wall charger, which may cause electrocution. Return it for a refund. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIVEaaNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIVEaaNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdelaideNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdelaideNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/yYE97HPLmE">pic.twitter.com/yYE97HPLmE</a></p> — Matthew Pantelis 🎙 (@MatthewPantelis) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewPantelis/status/1133295753911103488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>The product can be found at Coles supermarkets, Coles Express and Coles Online.</p> <p>Consumers have been advised to discard the wall charger “immediately” and return the item to their nearest Coles for a full refund.</p> <p>They have issued an apology for the inconvenience caused.</p>

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Urgent Spotlight recall over electrocution fears

<p>An urgent product recall has been issued for a toaster sold at Spotlight stores across Australia over electrical safety fears.</p> <p>The Australian Competition &amp; Consumer Commission (ACCC) advised customers who bought the Bodum Bistro Stainless Steel 2 Slice Toaster from the retailer to stop using it immediately, as it may cause electric shock.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 326.1494252873563px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7825458/toasterspotlight.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/fdd9e9f958e44106ad3c871118c0f188" /></p> <p>The toaster, which was sold at Spotlight in-store and online, may have a fluctuating voltage issue and therefore not comply with the Electrical Safety Standard. Owners who touch the inside heating element while the toaster is plugged in may get an electric shock, even when the control lever is still in the upper position and not in the heating/toasting mode.</p> <p>Customers are advised to stop using the kitchen appliance and return it to a Spotlight store immediately for a full refund.</p> <p>Last month, a product recall was issued for a <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/kmart-australia-ltd-ice-tea-cold-coffee-brewer" target="_blank">Kmart brewing jug</a> due to the risk of scalping and burning from the handle, which may separate from the glass while in use. The consumer watchdog similarly urged customers to cease using the product and return it to the store.</p>

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Popular Kmart item recalled over safety fears

<p>Kmart hasn’t had a good run recently, <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/money-banking/2018/03/kmart-urgently-recalls-two-popular-products/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">recalling a camping stove</span></strong></a> for the second time in six months over fears it may explode, plus withdrawing the incredibly popular blush velvet chair from sale <a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2018/03/panic-after-kmart-pulls-popular-item-from-shelves-over-safety-fears/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">as a safety precaution</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>Now, the bargain superstore has issued yet another recall, this time for one of its popular everyday items – a toaster.</p> <p>The home&amp;CO 2 slice stainless steel toaster has been recalled over fears it “poses a potential electrocution hazard”.</p> <p><img width="499" height="535" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7816328/28576830_589567494715549_4374643326149324747_n_499x535.jpg" alt="28576830_589567494715549_4374643326149324747_n" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>“Some of the toasters have a faulty switch, causing the heating element to remain ‘live’ when the lever is up and the toaster appears turned off,” the recall notice reads.</p> <p>Customers who purchased this item with the product number TL-136 between September 2016 and November 2017 are being urged to return it to their nearest Kmart store immediately for a full refund.</p> <p>Despite Kmart saying no other toaster models have been affected, this latest recall has shoppers worried about the quality of their other home appliances purchased from the chain store.</p> <p>“'That’s Kmart quality for ya’ is becoming a common saying in my household when something breaks and needs to be thrown away,” one woman commented on Facebook. “The cheap prices aren’t worth it when whatever it is you buy doesn’t last a reasonable amount of time.”</p> <p>Another woman wrote, “You always have a lot of recalls on your electrical items. Don’t think I’ll bother buying from you guys now.”</p> <p>Tell us in the comments, do you own this item? How have you found the quality of other items purchased from Kmart?</p>

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