Potential Choking Hazard Found in Faulty Snorkels
A user of a snorkel product has reportedly found a piece of material detached inside, which may have lead to them choking.
The snorkel, manufactured by major water sports company arena, issued the recall which affects snorkels bought at various stores in the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty regions.
What you need to know:
- The recall affects the arena Swim Snorkel II & Swim Snorkel Pro II.
- A piece of material may become loose in the snorkel which can become a choking hazard.
- The products were sold at Swim T3 and Teamline Stores from October 2019 to April 2020.
- Fill out this survey to check whether your snorkel has been affected.
Known owners of the snorkel will be contacted by Swim T3 or Teamline.
Q&A: Animal Welfare with SPCA's Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell
We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.
A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home with ostriches, guinea pigs, bees, a rescue tortoiseshell named Lynk, a ragdoll named Oscar, two mini foxies called Chester and Maya and a black Labrador named Bonnie.
Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell is excited to answer your questions on all things animal welfare, whether it's how to best look after your new pet, how to combat separation anxiety or how to report neglect.
↓ Share your questions now ↓
Poll: Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?
It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.
Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?
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69.5% Yes, always ask
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29.6% No
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0.9% Other - I'll share below!
How much are you paying for your bin tags?
With bin tags on the way out, we want to hear how much you are still spending on them.
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