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Candle wicks that contain more than 0.06% lead are permanently banned for sale in Australia. This includes wicks sold with a candle or separately.

This permanent ban applies to candle holders and candle decorations that are a fire risk.

This permanent ban applies to toys, childcare articles, eating vessels and utensils intended for children up to and including 36 months of age. Items containing more than 1% by weight of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) are banned.

The permanent ban applies to fire footbags which are balls manufactured from fire resistant material, designed to be doused in flammable liquid and ignited. They are intended for use by professional entertainers.

The permanent ban applies to gas masks with asbestos breathing devices. This ban applies even if advertised as collectable items.

The permanent ban applies to glucomannan tablets. They are designed to be an appetite suppressant. When swallowed, the tablets can expand before they reach the stomach and cause choking and suffocation.

Mini jelly cups containing konjac and in small cups sized 45 mm or less in height or width are a choking hazard. They are permanently banned from sale in Australia.

The permanent ban applies to toy-like novelty cigarette lighters that produce a flame to set cigarettes or other combustible materials alight. They are a fire and burns risk.

The permanent ban applies to novelty cigarettes. They are a poisoning risk because of the ingredient hydrated magnesium silicate, which can cause serious injuries when inhaled or swallowed.

The permanent ban applies to sky lanterns, which are small balloons that fill with hot air using an open flame. They are then lifted into the sky which can put people at risk of serious burns or start fires.

The permanent ban applies to small high-powered magnets. If multiple magnets are swallowed by children, they can stick together in the intestine or digestive tissue leading to serious internal injuries or death. They are also a choking risk.

Chewing tobacco and snuffs intended for oral use are banned from supply in Australia.

The permanent ban applies to pools and spas with unsafe outlets and 'potty-style' skimmer boxes. They can trap a person’s hair or other body parts. This puts them at risk of serious internal injuries or drowning.

The permanent ban applies to tinted headlight covers placed over a motor vehicle’s headlight that restrict more than15% of a headlight's beams. This may cause car or pedestrian accidents which can put people at risk of serious brain or internal injuries.

The permanent ban applies to tongue studs without holes. If the stud detaches from the tongue, it can be inhaled into the lungs or airways, causing serious internal injuries.

The permanent ban applies to toothpastes containing more than 0.25% by weight of diethylene glycol (DEG). This poisonous substance can cause poisoning and internal injuries.

The permanent ban applies to inflatable toys, novelties and furniture that contain beads. Loose beads or particles can be inhaled during inflation or deflation. This can cause choking or suffocation.

The permanent ban applies to knives or cutters with a metal blade in children’s art, craft and stationery sets that have not been appropriately declared on the packaging. There is a risk that children may cut or injure themselves.

The permanent ban applies to yo-yo water balls because of the risk of strangulation.