The responsibility for initiating a recall usually rests with the products manufacturer, importer, wholesaler or retailer - or a combination of all four. However, it is in the interests of suppliers and consumers to make sure that unsafe consumer products are removed from sale.
Under the Trade Practices Act 1974, the government can order the recall of a product that will or may cause injury if the supplier has not taken satisfactory action to prevent the product causing injury to any person. For more information on product recalls please access the following link: www.recalls.gov.au