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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
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22 Jun 2016

Online Dealz and its director Janet Lucas to pay $120,000 in penalties for selling unsafe baby cots and strollers

The Federal Court has ordered Online Dealz Pty Ltd (Online Dealz) to pay a penalty of $100,000 for supplying a household cot, portable cot and stroller that did not comply with safety standards, and for making misleading representations in advertisements for the household cot and portable cot, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
Prams and strollers
News
17 May 2016

WA: Campaign to ensure safety of second-hand cots

About 50 West Australian children are taken to hospital with cot-related injuries each year, prompting a new campaign to educate parents about the safety of second-hand cots.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
08 Sep 2015

QLD: Sleep safe: Cot safety warning

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding Queensland parents and caregivers to be vigilant when setting up household cots for their children following the death of a toddler in the United Kingdom.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
24 Apr 2015

Safety Warning Notice on Wooden Baby Sleigh Cot Bed supplied by Frank Masons Pty Ltd

The Minister for Small Business, the Honourable Bruce Billson, has published a Safety Warning Notice for the Wooden Baby Sleigh Cot Bed supplied by Frank Masons Pty Ltd.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
31 Mar 2015

ACCC obtains court undertakings to restrain supply of potentially unsafe baby cots and strollers by Online Dealz and Janet Lucas

Following legal proceedings filed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the Federal Court, Online Dealz Pty Ltd (Online Dealz) and its director and sole shareholder Janet Lucas have provided undertakings to the Court to refrain from supplying baby cots and strollers which the ACCC alleges do not comply with mandatory safety standards pending further orders.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
Prams and strollers
News
30 Oct 2014

Toys R Us pays penalty for supplying unsafe household cots

Toys “R” Us Australia Pty Ltd (Toys R Us) has paid a penalty of $10,200 after the issue of an infringement notice by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to the supply of ‘Nantucket 4-in-1’ household cots that did not comply with the mandatory safety standard.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
15 Aug 2014

Cots recalled after failing ACCC testing

Multiple cot suppliers have conducted recalls after ACCC surveillance identified a number of cots which did not meet the requirements of the mandatory safety standard.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
06 Aug 2014

ACCC takes action against online suppliers of unsafe household cots

Two online traders have separately paid infringement notices and provided court enforceable undertakings to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after admitting that they supplied household cots that did not comply with the mandatory safety standard.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
01 Aug 2014

Consultation for the review of the mandatory standard for household cots

The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for household cots. Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business 15 September 2014.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
News
01 Aug 2014

Safety standards for cots, prams, strollers and bunk beds under review

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is alerting suppliers of children’s products to potential changes to three product safety standards (mandatory standards) for cots, prams and strollers and bunk beds.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
Cots (folding or portable)
Prams and strollers
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
10 Apr 2013

QLD: Consumer product-related injuries in Queensland children

Bunk beds and baby change tables top the list for commonplace household products that contain hidden dangers which may cause serious injury and sometimes death when used unsupervised or not correctly.
Baby and toddler products
Baby feeding aids
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Kids' toys
Toys that are magnetic
News
13 Jul 2011

Keeping baby safe - new cot safety video released!

The ACCC has released a new video in the 'Keeping baby safe' series on cot safety. It provides tips and advice on choosing and using a cot safety.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
22 Jun 2011

Cots undergo safety audit

South Australian Minister for Consumer Affairs Gail Gago has announced the South Australian Office of Consumer and Business Affairs is conducting an audit on cots as part of an Australia-wide strategy to ensure products are meeting safety regulations.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
11 Mar 2010

Safe sleeping for infants

Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor has urged all new parents to be aware of safe sleeping advice when deciding on their baby’s sleeping arrangements.
Baby and toddler products
Bassinets and cradles
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
06 Apr 2009

National attack on dodgy cots

"The safety of children is paramount and this is reflected in tomorrow's voluntary recall of faulty cots," ACCC Deputy Chairman, Mr Peter Kell, said today.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
16 May 2008

Online trader recalls baby cots due to safety concerns

DVIN Corporation Australia Pty Ltd has issued a national voluntary recall of three models of baby cots* following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission raising concerns about safety.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (folding or portable)
Cots (permanent)
News
19 Mar 2008

ATI Enterprise baby cot fails mandatory safety standard

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from ATI Enterprise Pty Ltd and its directors after it imported and sold baby cots on its eBay website, Oz-Mall, that failed to comply with the mandatory product safety standard for cots for household use.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)

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