Half of all Australian homes affected by unsafe products
Faulty products continue to cause serious injury and harm to thousands of Australians, with more than 4.5 million items recalled by suppliers in the 2017-18 financial year.New figures show at least 10...
View ArticleACCC warns carers to avoid using convertible tricycles to transport children
The ACCC is warning carers to avoid using convertible tricycles to transport children as they do not typically include important safety features required for strollers.
View ArticleVic: Safety inspectors give showbags the thumbs up
Product safety experts have examined 341 showbags set for the Royal Melbourne Show and removed dangerous items to ensure there are no nasty surprises for show-goers.Minister for Consumer Affairs...
View ArticlePortable pools - Make It Safe
The ACCC and state and territory consumer protection/product safety regulators have joined forces with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to educate parents and carers about the drowning dangers...
View Article3000 Takata airbags a day replaced in Australian cars
Australia’s largest ever recall is now well underway with new figures released today detailing the first quarter of compulsory Takata airbag replacements under the Mandatory Recall Notice issued by the...
View ArticleBuying & selling safe products online: 2018 international campaign
The ACCC is urging consumers and businesses to check that products bought and sold online are safe, as part of an international campaign on product safety risks in e-commerce.
View ArticleACCC leading global campaign to target safety of products sold online
This International Product Safety Week (12-16 November) the ACCC, along with the European Commission and 24 other countries, is focused on reducing the number of unsafe consumer products being sold...
View ArticleSafe summer
We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they are left unattended or aren’t used properly. To have a safe summer, follow our top tips.
View ArticleThe ACCC urges safe quad bike riding during summer holidays
Alarmingly, the summer holiday season is one of the most common times for quad bike deaths in Australia.
View ArticleACCC product safety alert: BVL seat belts
The ACCC is urging consumers who replaced their seatbelts or purchased vehicles with after-market seatbelts from 2008 to 2011 to check if they are labelled BVL.
View ArticleVic: safety alert on four open-flued gas heaters
Energy Safe Victoria has raised Safety Alerts on four open-flued gas log space heaters.
View ArticleA million airbags still to be replaced
Australia’s largest ever recall is nearly two thirds progressed with 2.8 million faulty Takata airbags replaced with around 1 million still outstanding.More than 70 per cent of all affected airbag...
View ArticleUnsafe goods should be illegal to sell
There should be a law in Australia prohibiting the sale of unsafe goods, ACCC Chair Rod Sims told the National Consumer Congress in Melbourne today.Using new data the ACCC estimates the annual cost of...
View ArticleQld: Safety investigation into Huggies Ultra Dry complete
The Queensland Office of Fair Trading (QOFT) has finalised its investigation into complaints about the safety of Huggies Ultra Dry nappies, after finding no evidence that the product is unsafe.The...
View ArticleMore progress is needed in Airbag recalls
The quarterly recall figures for Takata airbags reveal steady progress is being made in the recall but the ACCC is warning motorists not to become complacent.As at 31 March 2019 around 2.1 million (69...
View ArticleWA: Ethanol burner ban reminder following serious incident in Perth
A decorative alcohol-fuelled (ethanol) burner exploded in a suburban backyard in Perth’s southern suburbs at the weekend, prompting a reminder to consumers that certain table-top models have been...
View ArticleWell winter safety tips
Winter is here and that means products like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and heat packs are coming out of storage or being purchased. These products don’t just pose a safety risk if...
View ArticleVoluntary Takata-related recalls
A compulsory recall applies to certain types of airbags made by Takata Corporation that are fitted to vehicles or retrieved from vehicles as spare parts. In addition to the compulsory recall, there are...
View ArticleDIY car safety
When working on cars at your home or at a workshop, remember that safety is the number one priority for yourself and for others.
View ArticleACCC urges caution with DIY vehicle maintenance
Around 120 Australians have died as a result of do it yourself (DIY) car maintenance accidents since 2000, while many hundreds have been hospitalised due to injuries, and the ACCC is warning consumers...
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