Beretta Australia Pty Ltd - Tikka .308 Calibre Ammunition for a Centrefire Rifle Recall

A recall notice for Tikka .308 Calibre Ammunition for a Centrefire Rifle supplied by Beretta Australia Pty Ltd as corrosion may occur on the inside of the ammunition cartridge, weakening the strength of the cartridge and it may split on firing of rifle, causing burning gases to leak from the rifle and rifle to malfunction during use. This may pose a risk of serious injury or death to the user.

Beretta Australia Pty Ltd - Tikka .308 Calibre Ammunition for a Centrefire Rifle

PRA No.

2019/17903

Date published

20 Nov 2019

Product description

Tikka branded centrefire rifle ammunition in calibre .308 Win, loaded with a with 150 grain soft point lead projectile

All 20 and 50 cartridge packets and 200 cartridge in plastic containers

Photograph of Tikka 308 Ammunition P629235ACT

Photograph of Tikka Ammunition without packaging

Photograph of Tikka Ammunition P629235AT

Identifying features

SKU

P629235ACT, P629235AT

What are the defects?

Corrosion may occur on the inside of the ammunition cartridge, weakening the strength of the cartridge.

What are the hazards?

The weakened cartridge may split on firing of rifle, causing burning gases to leak from the rifle and rifle to malfunction during use. This may pose a risk of serious injury or death to the user.

What should consumers do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the cartridges and contact their nearest Beretta Australia Firearms Dealer for replacement cartridges or a full refund of the purchase price.

For other options for replacement or refund please visit https://www.berettaaustralia.com.au/Tikka308recall

For further information, contact the nearest Beretta Australia Firearms Dealer directly or contact Beretta Australia on 03 9799 5100 between 8:30am and 5:30pm AEDT, by e-mail at info@berettaaustralia.com or visit www.berettaaustralia.com

Supplier

Beretta Australia Pty Ltd

Traders who sold this product

See attached Traders list

List of traders who sold this product

Traders list.xlsx

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Dates available for sale

  • 3 February 2016 - 5 September 2019

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement.pdf (137.17 KB)

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

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Wow. Beretta has the warning emblazoned across their website home page.

https://www.berettaaustralia.com.au/

They are on the ball.

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