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Parents and carers can get the latest, most reliable information on best practices to keep their baby safe and unsafe products, as part of a new ACCC initiative.

The ACCC will this year focus on product safety issues affecting young children and strategies for reducing instances of fires and injuries from lithium-ion batteries, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said today.

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The ACCC is seeking feedback about ways to reduce the dangers posed by toppling furniture, which has killed at least 28 people in Australia since 2000 and causes close to 20 injuries every week.

The ACCC is urging businesses who supply button batteries, or products that are powered by them, to ensure they are complying with the new button battery safety standards ahead of the laws becoming mandatory on 22 June. The ACCC is also calling on consumers to check for unsafe button battery products in their homes.

The ACCC has reviewed and updated guidance on the use of inflatable amusement products for home use.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today released its updated Mandatory Reporting Guideline to help businesses understand and comply with their mandatory reporting obligations.

On 1 December 2021 the Treasury released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on supporting business through improvements to mandatory standards regulation under the Australian Consumer Law.

We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they are left unattended or aren’t used properly. Follow our top tips for a safe and healthy summer.