Button Battery Recall: Nordic Window Awning Remote Controls
Summary
The ACCC has issued a mandatory recall for remote control units (model AC136-05Bi-CA) used with Nordic series motorised window awnings, sold nationally in Australia between 1 February and 17 April 2026. The remotes contain an unsecured button battery that may be released during use, and the packaging lacks required warnings about the dangers of button batteries to children. Suppliers must collect affected remotes and provide free replacements to consumers who should stop using the products immediately.
“Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries, or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies.”
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What changed
The recall was triggered by non-compliance with mandatory standards for products containing button batteries. The button battery compartment is not secured, allowing the battery to be released during normal use. Additionally, the packaging fails to display required warnings about the dangers of button/coin batteries to children and first-aid instructions.
Consumers who purchased these remotes from retailers including Needlecraft Curtains & Blinds, Victory Curtains & Blinds, ABC Blinds & Awnings, and five other dealers must stop use immediately and contact the supplier for free collection and replacement. Dealers are obligated to arrange premises visits to retrieve affected units at no cost to consumers. The recall was published on 24 April 2026 with PRA number 2026/20895.
What to do next
- Stop using the remote immediately and keep out of reach of children.
- The dealer from which the remote was purchased will arrange to attend your premises to collect the remote and provide a replacement to you at no cost.
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Recall published
24 April 2026
Topics
Home and garden Blinds, curtains and window fittings
Product description
Remote control unit for Nordic series motorised window awnings containing a button battery.
The remote is used to control the following folding arm awnings:
- Nordic Sirocco FA40 Series (Brand: Turnils);
- Nordic Access FA20 Series (Brand: Luxaflex); and
- Nordic-Cabrera-Arafura Awnings (Brand: Luxaflex).
Model
Model number: AC136-05Bi-CA located on the back of the remote
Brand
Luxaflex & Turnils See a list of
Reason the product is recalled
This product does not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button batteries.
The button battery is not secured and may be released during use.
The packaging is missing warning information about:
- the dangers of button/coin batteries to children
- what to do when a person suspects someone has swallowed or placed a button/coin battery inside any part of their body.
The hazards to consumers
Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries, or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies.
Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the results can be fatal. In Australia, children have suffered serious injuries or died from swallowing button/coin batteries.
If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery:
- Call Triple Zero (000) if a child is having any difficulty breathing.
- Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility. Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.
What consumers should do
- Stop using the remote immediately and keep out of reach of children.
- The dealer from which the remote was purchased will arrange to attend your premises to collect the remote and provide a replacement to you at no cost.
Contact
Hunter Douglas Pty Ltd
Call: (02) 9638 8000 between 8.30am and 4.30pm (AEST), Monday to Friday
Visit: https://www.hunterdouglas.com.au/
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Needlecraft Curtains & Blinds, Victory Curtains & Blinds, Katandra-Bunbury, ABC Blinds & Awnings, Fashion Floors and Windows, Cairns Blinds and Awnings, Watson Blinds & Awnings, and LM Curtains & Blinds.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
AC136-05Bi-CA
Dates available for sale
1 February 2026
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17 April 2026
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Manufacturer country ID
China
Print supporting information
Recall advertisement.pdf 178.49 KB
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2026/20895 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
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