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Find banned products

  • Bans can be placed on products or product related services if there’s a risk of serious injury, serious illness or death.
  • If a product is banned, it must not be supplied in Australia. Significant penalties apply to suppliers who fail to comply with product bans.
A cube made up of small round magnets stuck together

Small high-powered magnets are banned due to serious hazards

A line of coloured mini jelly cups

Mini jelly cups containing konjac are banned due to choking hazard

Combustible candle holders burning

Combustible candle holders are banned as a result of fire risk

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