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06 Aug 2024

Consumers warned of possible safety risks with the use of baby bottle self-feeding devices and children's car seat head straps

The ACCC is investigating the safety of aftermarket children’s car seat head straps and baby bottle self-feeding devices, after the Assistant Treasurer issued Safety Warning Notices for each of the products.
News
17 Jul 2024

'Oodie' pays more than $100,000 in penalties following alleged failure to put fire danger warning labels on Kids Beach Oodies

Davie Clothing Pty Ltd, supplier of the popular loungewear brand ‘Oodie’, has paid $101,280 in penalties for allegedly failing to comply with a mandatory product safety standard.
Clothing and fashion accessories
Clothing (daywear)
News
27 Jun 2024

Emerging technology risks among ACCC product safety priorities

Risks associated with the use of emerging technology in consumer products such as lithium-ion battery powered products and virtual reality products will be a key focus of the ACCC’s product safety priorities during 2024-25.
General product safety
News
27 May 2024

LG undertakes to take more steps to locate and fix dangerous solar batteries

LG Energy Solution has provided an enforceable undertaking that it will increase its efforts to alert and protect consumers from faulty LG solar storage batteries which can overheat and catch fire without warning.
Electronics and technology
Power supply and storage
News
24 May 2024

Review of the regulatory framework for the safety of household electrical products

On 1 December 2023, Treasurers across Australia at the Council on Federal Financial Relations (CFFR) agreed to review the national, state and territory electrical safety frameworks for household electrical consumer products.
Home and garden
Home electrical appliances
News
07 May 2024

New laws to increase awareness of the dangers of toppling furniture

Furniture suppliers will be required to provide safety warnings to consumers about the dangers of toppling furniture hazards, after the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. Stephen Jones, made a new information standard for toppling furniture.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Home electrical appliances
News
05 Feb 2024

Proposed compulsory recall of dangerous LG solar storage batteries

Consumers are being urged to check their solar energy storage systems for unsafe LG solar batteries, after the Assistant Treasurer today issued a proposed recall notice for specified LG solar storage batteries, which can overheat and catch fire without warning.
Electronics and technology
Power supply and storage
News
20 Nov 2023

Consumers urged to immediately check for recalled LG solar batteries after Government safety warning notice

The Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. Stephen Jones, has today issued a national safety warning notice to warn consumers of fire risks associated with recalled LG solar lithium-ion batteries which are installed in solar energy systems across the country.
Electronics and technology
Power supply and storage
News
30 Oct 2023

Be summer safe 2023

We want you to have a safe, happy, and healthy summer. Everyday summer products can be unsafe if they are incorrectly used or if children are not supervised.
Chemicals and poisons
Hazardous materials
Electronics and technology
Button batteries
Kids' toys
Bath toys
Outdoor toys and play equipment
Sports and recreation
Swimming pools and spas (permanent)
Swimming pools and spas (portable or inflatable)
Trampolines
News
10 Oct 2023

Consumers warned to switch off potentially dangerous LG solar batteries immediately

All households with a solar storage system need to urgently check if the system has a recalled LG battery installed and should switch off affected batteries immediately, the ACCC has warned.
Electronics and technology
Power supply and storage
News
05 Oct 2023

Consumers urged to use and store lithium-ion batteries safely to prevent deadly fires

The ACCC is warning consumers about rare but serious fire hazards from lithium-ion batteries and is asking consumers to choose, check, use and dispose of the batteries safely, in its latest report published today. 
Chemicals and poisons
Hazardous materials
Electronics and technology
Lithium-ion batteries
News
15 Jun 2023

Young children a top focus for new ACCC product safety priorities

Consumer products affecting young children’s safety and infant sleep products are among the ACCC’s product safety priorities during 2023-24, ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe announced today.
General product safety
News
01 Jun 2023

Be safe at home this winter

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.
General product safety
News
12 Apr 2023

Agricultural and veterinary chemical recalls transition

As of 27 March, 2023, the majority of new voluntary recalls of consumer goods regulated by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority will no longer also be published by the ACCC on the ACCC Product Safety website.
Industry, tools and machinery
Veterinary equipment and supplies
News
04 Apr 2023

ACCC publishes new product safety recall guidelines

The ACCC has published updated guidelines to assist suppliers when they need to recall a product for safety reasons. The guidelines also inform suppliers of their Australian Consumer Law obligations and the ACCC’s role in assessing, monitoring and escalating recalls.
General product safety
News
24 Feb 2023

Product Safety Pledge removes thousands of dangerous items from online marketplaces

More than 15,000 potentially unsafe products were delisted by online marketplaces signed up to the ACCC’s Australian Product Safety Pledge last financial year, with 98% of regulator-initiated take down requests actioned within 2 days.
General product safety
News
23 Jan 2023

For suppliers: submitting voluntary recalls of therapeutic consumer goods

As of 31 January, 2023, the majority of new voluntary recalls of therapeutic consumer goods will no longer also be published by the ACCC on the ACCC Product safety website.
General product safety
News
16 Nov 2022

Put product safety first: 2022 international campaign

The ACCC is co-leading this year’s OECD Global Awareness Campaign on Online Product Safety. The campaign launches worldwide during International Consumer Product Safety Week 14-17 November 2022.
General product safety
News
09 Nov 2022

Be summer safe 2022

We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they're left unattended or aren’t used properly.
Kids' toys
Inflatable toys and flotation aids
Sports and recreation
Swimming pools and spas (portable or inflatable)
Trampolines
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
04 Nov 2022

Changes to recalls on ACCC Product Safety website

The ACCC is making a change to the types of recalls that we publish on the ACCC Product Safety website. Going forward we will only publish recalls for consumer products that the ACCC is responsible for regulating.
General product safety
News
19 Oct 2022

Food recalls transition

As of 31 October, 2022, the majority of food related recalls will no longer be published by the ACCC on the ACCC Product Safety website.
Food and grocery packaging
News
12 Aug 2022

ACCC seeks to reduce infant sleep product risks to help keep babies safe

A consultation paper published today, outlines a range of proposed regulatory options which aim to prevent infant injuries and deaths caused by inclined and other products when used for sleep.
Baby and toddler products
Bassinets and cradles
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
Inclined products that children fall asleep in
News
16 Jun 2022

ACCC product safety priorities announced at National Consumer Congress

The ACCC will this year focus on product safety issues affecting young children and strategies for reducing instances of fires and injuries from lithium-ion batteries, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said today.
General product safety
News
30 May 2022

Product Safety website user survey

Help us understand how we can build a better digital experience for the ACCC Product Safety website.
General product safety
News
13 May 2022

ACCC seeking to reduce toppling furniture dangers

The ACCC is seeking feedback about ways to reduce the dangers posed by toppling furniture, which has killed at least 28 people in Australia since 2000 and causes close to 20 injuries every week.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings