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Myths in this category are consumer focused and provide product and general safety information when buying and using specific products.

Bedroom walls as barriers and the safe age to use bunk beds
Browse the various myths about bunk beds including at what age a bunk bed is safe for a child and whether bedroom walls can really act as a safety barrier.
Cancer and addiction—not an issue with smokeless tobacco
It is a myth that smokeless tobacco will not cause cancer and is not addictive.
Checking for safe products
It is a myth that the government checks all products for safety before they are allowed on sale.
Children in strollers reaching dangerous parts
It is a myth that if you restrain your child in a stroller they won't be able to reach dangerous parts.
Cotton—a fire safe fabric
It is a myth that cotton is a fire safe fabric. Once ignited, some cotton fabrics can burn rapidly.
Hot water bottles are forever
It is a myth that hot water bottles last forever.
House fires and clothing fires
It is a myth that residential fire data can tell us how many people suffer clothing fires.
Extra blankets, pillows, bumpers and soft toys in cots
It is a myth that putting extra blankets, pillows, bumpers and soft toys in cots will comfort and protect children.
Installing child car restraints
It is a myth that it's always easy to correctly install a child car restraint.
Konjac
It is a myth that all konjac is dangerous.
Leaving babies and children in baby bath aids
It is a myth that you can leave babies and children alone in bath aids.
Leaving babies with older siblings and friends
It is a myth that you can safely leave babies and infants in the care of older silbings and friends.
Leaving children alone in the water
It is a myth that you can leave children alone in the water.
Level of formaldehyde
It is a myth that garments available in Australia contain high levels of formaldehyde.
No support on thin, hard folding cot mattresses
It is a myth that the thin, hard folding cot mattresses do not provide adequate support for young children.
Safety checks for online products
The Australian Government checks all products before they are sold online in Australia.
Second-hand products
It is a myth that second-hand products are safe as long as they haven't been in any accidents.
Selling non-compliant products
It is a myth that it is legal to sell non-compliant products if the customer accepts that the product does not comply.
Stopping a pram or stroller from rolling away
It is a myth that you will always have time to stop a pram or stroller from accidentally rolling away.
Reduced fire risk cigarettes are not a fire hazard
It is a myth that reduced fire risk cigarettes are not a fire hazard.
Victims of clothing fires
It is a myth that young children are the common fatalities from clothing fires.
Young babies and change tables
It is a myth that you can safely leave young babies unattended on a change table because they don't roll.
Using old household cots
It is a myth that just because a household cot has been used safely by a family for many years, it is still safe for a new baby.

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