Fulltext search (required) Published date (required) accc_published_date Topics Date range From (required) To (required) Set date range Quick selection This year to dateLast 12 monthsLast yearLast 5 years Baby and toddler products 56 Chemicals and poisons 63 Clothing and fashion accessories 42 Compulsory recall 29 Cosmetic and health products 52 Electronics and technology 46 Food and grocery packaging 3 Gas products and appliances 19 General product safety 96 Home and garden 207 Industry, tools and machinery 35 Kids' toys 141 Sports and recreation 56 Vehicle accessories (registered) 71 Vehicles (unregistered or off-road) 47 Pin topics filter Clear all Fireplaces and burners 1 - 15 of 15 items shown Sort by (required) RelevanceDate News 21 Dec 2016 Decorative burners on notice ahead of national ban The Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack has issued a national proposed ban notice for certain types of decorative alcohol fueled burners, also known as ethanol burners. News 21 Dec 2016 NSW: Interim ban on sale of portable decorative alcohol-fuelled burners The NSW Government has approved an interim ban on the sale of portable decorative alcohol-fuelled burners, due to concerns about their safety. News 25 Nov 2016 Safe Summer 2016 Australian summers are full of activities that use common consumer products. Whether you plan on some do-it-yourself maintenance around the home, cooling off in the kiddie pool, having a barbeque with friends, or hitting the trails and going camping, we've got the safety tips to help everyone avoid injuries. News 16 May 2016 NSW: Winter is Coming- Heater Carbon Monoxide Can Kill- Safety Warnings New South Wales Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said consumers should consider several cold weather safety warnings as temperatures start to drop with the onset of autumn and pay heed to recent heater recalls of dual burner butane stoves. News 24 Dec 2015 Safe Summer 2015 Stay safe this summer by knowing how to check for unsafe products and get tips on how to use common summertime products safely. News 13 Aug 2015 QLD: Ethanol burner safety – Don't fuel the fire The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today released a new safety awareness film to educate Queenslanders about the dangers of ethanol burners. News 21 Jul 2015 Carbon monoxide safety Carbon monoxide is a toxic, colourless and odourless gas that can come out of many commonly used items. It can cause long-term health effects such as heart disease and brain damage and is often deadly. Learn about the hazards and some tips on how to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. News 28 Oct 2014 ACT: Ethanol burner safety warning Consumers need to be aware of the risks associated with ethanol burners following a concerning trend of serious burns incidents across Australia, Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, said today. News 16 Jul 2014 NSW: Safety warning: Ethanol fireplaces NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today urged owners of ethanol fireplaces to be vigilant this winter following reports of several incidents involving ethanol fireplaces in Queensland. News 11 Jul 2014 QLD: Attorney-General issues safety warning An investigation has been launched and a formal safety warning issued following several serious incidents involving ethanol fireplaces. News 04 May 2014 NSW: Make Mother’s day memorable for all the right reasons New South Wales Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres is urging families to be on the lookout for unapproved electrical goods when shopping for Mother’s Day gifts. News 25 Feb 2014 Safety warning notice on fire wallets containing asbestos There is a Safety Warning Notice about an asbestos risk associated with a product known as “fire wallets”. The wallets were sold by an eBay trader and at a stall at the Royal Melbourne Show. They may contain asbestos and therefore may be hazardous. News 25 Feb 2014 Risk assessment into 'fire wallets' released An investigation into the asbestos risk of ‘fire wallets’ sold by an eBay trader and at a stall at last year’s Royal Melbourne Show has found handling the items poses a negligible health risk. News 23 Nov 2013 'Fire wallets' safety warning issued due to possible asbestos risk The Federal Government has issued a Safety Warning Notice to consumers about an asbestos risk associated with a product known as “fire wallets” sold by an eBay trader and at a stall at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. News 08 Nov 2013 WA: Sky lantern seller fined in WA consumer law first A Perth newsagency owner has been fined $1,000 for selling a sky lantern, in the first conviction of its kind in WA under the Australian Consumer Law. Full pager with select page option (required) Page 1 of 1 Items per page (required) 25 items per page50 items per page100 items per page