Parents and caregivers in Queensland are reminded to use baby slings in accordance with the product’s
instructions following the heartbreaking death of a newborn in South Australia recently.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, announced that baby 'bling' dummies and dummy chains decorated with crystals and other ornaments that do not meet strict safety standards have been permanently banned.
NSW Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts is warning the public about a national voluntary recall of two types of Tommee Tippee Comforter baby dummies, sold Australia-wide between 1 August 2010 and 17 August 2011.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned that baby bling is still available for purchase online despite a national ban introduced by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, on Friday, 15th July.
SA Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Paul White has announced that Consumer and
Business Services (CBS) will be enforcing a ban on ‘bling’ babies’ dummies and
chains.
Babies dummies and chains with decorations (or 'bling') have been banned effective immediately following initial action taken by the NSW Fair Trading and a subsequent recommendation by the ACCC.
