Small high-powered magnets are banned due to serious hazards Mini jelly cups containing konjac are banned due to choking hazard Combustible candle holders are banned as a result of fire risk
Fulltext search (required) Topics Injury hazard Baby and toddler products 1 Chemicals and poisons 2 Clothing and fashion accessories 1 Cosmetic and health products 2 Home and garden 2 Kids' toys 1 Sports and recreation 1 Vehicle accessories (registered) 1 Pin topics filter Allergic reaction 1 Bone fracture or break 1 Brain injury 1 Burn 4 Choking 4 Concussion 1 Cut 1 Drowning 1 Entrapment 1 Infection 2 Internal injury 9 Irritation 1 Lung disease 2 Piercing of skin 1 Poisoning by ingestion 4 Poisoning by inhalation 1 Strangulation 1 Suffocation 2 Pin injury hazard filter Clear all Internal injury 1 - 9 of 9 items shown Gas masks with asbestos breathing devices ban The permanent ban applies to gas masks with asbestos breathing devices. This ban applies even if advertised as collectable items. Glucomannan in tablet form ban 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. Novelty cigarettes ban 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. Small high-powered magnets ban 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. Smokeless tobacco products ban Chewing tobacco and snuffs intended for oral use are banned from supply in Australia. Swimming pools and spas with unsafe design features ban 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. Tinted headlight covers ban 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. Tongue studs without holes ban 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. Toothpaste containing diethylene glycol ban 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.