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Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) product safety inspectors have finished their annual state-wide Christmas toy safety checks – keeping your children in safe hands this Christmas.

In the lead up to the busiest festive time of the year, the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is urging consumers to be mindful of what is lurking inside their decorations.

Hot on the heels of the publication of this year’s dangerous goods Christmas toys list, NSW Fair Trading has announced the successful prosecution of two retail outlets for selling non-compliant children’s toys resulting in costs and fines of more than $17,000.

Santa was on hand in Sydney’s west today as Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello announced a Christmas crackdown on the sale of dangerous toys.

Major national retailer Spotlight has removed a toy powered by button batteries from its shelves after Consumer Protection expressed safety concerns.

NSW Fair Trading has commenced its annual pre-Christmas toy safety checks targeting suburbs and towns across the state.

Business Services and Consumers Minister Gail Gago today issued a safety warning related to a gumball machine that dispenses colourful balls used by children as erasers.

Safety bells are jingling as the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launches its annual toysafety blitz to ensure toys sold for Christmas meet Australian safety standards.

Consumer Protection and WorkSafe have issued a warning after traces of asbestos were found in some imported crayons.

An inspection of 218 show bags prior to this year’s Royal Adelaide Show has identified only two items with potential safety issues.