The Queensland Office of Fair Trading said the tragic death of a toddler in New South Wales last week has highlighted to parents the hidden dangers of cords on blinds and curtains.
The Federal Government has extended the national interim ban on a range of dangerous synthetic drugs and will commence the process to put in place a permanent ban.
Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have seized 28,000 unsafe products and toys from importers and retailers across Victoria in the 2012-13 financial year.
Three cosmetic products with dangerous levels of microbial contamination have been recalled after an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety survey.