Banned small high powered magnets recalled following ACCC surveillance
Published14 May 2020The ACCC is concerned about reports of injuries, especially among children, relating to small high powered magnets. The ACCC recently conducted a surveillance program to inspect the...
View ArticleNew safety standard for projectile toys
Published12 Jun 2020An updated mandatory safety standard for projectile toys has been issued today, designed to protect children from serious eye injuries or choking from toys like bow and arrow sets...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Safer packaging and labelling guidance for hand sanitiser suppliers
Published16 Jun 2020A new mandatory information standard for cosmetics was introduced on 24 November 2020 to require additional information to be provided with alcohol based hand sanitiser. The new...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Supplying hand sanitiser
Published16 Jun 2020A new mandatory information standard for cosmetics was introduced on 24 November 2020 to require additional information to be provided with alcohol based hand sanitiser. The new...
View ArticleNew safety standard for aquatic toys
Published26 Jun 2020An updated mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys will help to better protect children using inflatable aquatic toys in and around water.Children, in particular young children...
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Assistant Treasurer issues safety warning about dangerous Monster High Ghouls...
Published27 Jul 2020The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, has issued a Safety Warning Notice warning consumers about the serious risk of injury or death involved in the use of the children’s...
View ArticleOver 155,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags still on the roads
Published31 Jul 2020At least 155,000 vehicles containing potentially deadly Takata airbags are still on our roads and with less than six months before manufacturers are expected to complete their...
View ArticleQuad bike fatalities have almost doubled in 2020 compared to last year
Published19 Aug 2020In the first six months of 2020, 14 people, including three children, have died in quad bike-related accidents in Australia, compared to eight in the whole of last year. Seven of...
View ArticleNew quad bike safety standard helps you check, compare and take care
Published19 Aug 2020136 people have sadly died from quad bike accidents between 2011 and 2019. This is why the Australian Government has introduced a mandatory safety standard for all new quad bikes...
View ArticleMake sure your quad bikes meet the new safety standard
Published19 Aug 2020If you sell quad bikes in Australia, you will soon need to make sure your quad bikes meet certain requirements of the US or EU quad bike standards and have additional information on...
View ArticleUrgent safety warning about 6,000 Toyota Corollas just added to Takata recall
Published29 Sep 2020The ACCC is warning drivers of an urgent safety risk after about 6,000 Toyota Corollas were added to the existing compulsory recall for vehicles fitted with dangerous Takata PSAN...
View ArticleFirst stage quad bike safety measures now mandatory
Published12 Oct 2020All new and imported second hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard after it came into effect on 11 October.As...
View ArticleThousands of deadly Takata airbags remain on the streets of Australian cities
Published2 Nov 2020Over 90,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags are still on Australian roads according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly update, and more than half of these are located in just three of...
View ArticleStay safe this summer
Published16 Nov 2020Many summer products can be unsafe if they are left unattended or aren’t used properly. Follow our top tips for a safe and healthy summer, and keep up-to-date on the latest product...
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Buying toys online: keep it safe
Published20 Nov 2020This World Children’s Day, we urge parents and loved ones buying toys online to check that they’re safe and to report any product safety issues, as part of an international campaign...
View ArticleE-commerce businesses pledge to strengthen product safety online
Published23 Nov 2020Four of Australia’s largest e-commerce businesses have confirmed their commitment to protecting consumers from unsafe goods online after signing on to a new product safety...
View ArticleCall to check for deadly airbags before the holidays
Published3 Dec 2020Over 65,000 vehicles with deadly Takata airbags remain on Australian roads with just four weeks until the compulsory recall deadline.As Australians are more likely to be holidaying...
View ArticleCaravan and motorhome owners urged to check for deadly faulty water heaters...
Published4 Dec 2020Consumers are urged to check their caravans and recreational vehicles (RVs) for dangerous Suburban-branded water heaters which may emit deadly carbon monoxide.The Suburban...
View ArticleACCC welcomes safety and information standards for button batteries
Published21 Dec 2020The ACCC has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to improve the safety of button batteries by introducing new safety regulations.The decision was announced by Assistant...
View ArticleCar manufacturers complete 99.9 per cent of Takata airbag recall
Published5 Mar 2021Car manufacturers have successfully recalled 99.9 per cent of the more than 3 million vehicles affected by deadly Takata airbags which are subject to a compulsory recall.“We’re...
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