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09 Jun 2021 …News 9 Jun 2021 Button batteries are lurking everywhere in your home — remote controls, kitchen scales, birthday cards, children's toys, hearing aids and countless other products. If swallowed … injuries. Knowing the big danger this little battery poses means you can take steps to keep your children … Look for products that do not use button batteries at all when buying a toy, household device or novelty item. Other types of batteries are less likely to be swallowed by young children and do not present the same degree of danger if they are. Alternatively, look for products where the battery does…
19 Mar 2020 …News 19 Mar 2020 Consumer household products with button batteries, including children’s toys … , including children’s toys, lights, watches, remote controls, digital thermometers, greeting cards … are a serious safety risk. Sadly, two children in Australia have died from incidents involving button batteries…
16 Aug 2019 … in personal and household products such as; children’s toys, hearing aids, lights, watches, remote controls … risk to the Australian community, particularly children, of button batteries. In Australia two children have died in the past six years after swallowing a button battery, and hundreds of children suspected…
06 Dec 2021 …Magnetic toys and puzzles seems like harmless fun but a number of children have been hospitalised with significant injuries caused by ingesting these small but powerful magnets. Ensure the magnets in your … Aquatic toys and flotation devices are not safety devices. Children who can't swim may drown if their aquatic toy fails or if they do not use it properly. Children injured while playing with a toy in the water are at greater risk of drowning. Parents and carers should constantly watch children when using … Christmas toys and button batteries…
18 Dec 2017 … Commission's Product Safety website." Basketball rings and backboards Button batteries Toys for children … the stockings of loved ones they should be cautious about the gifts they buy and receive for children, Minister … of the joyous gifts and toys they receive have hidden dangers which every parent should be aware of," Mr…
14 Jun 2016 …News 14 Jun 2016 Christmas will come early for importers and wholesalers of children’s toys … parents and carers to be extra vigilant when buying toys for young children. “Price is often a good … it comes to keeping small children safe. Always buy from a reputable trader.” All toys involved…
19 Sep 2016 …, scales and torches. They are also increasingly used in children’s toys, novelty items and LED lights … a new Code designed to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from children swallowing button … are becoming increasingly accessible to young children. Button batteries are used to power many consumer goods…
30 Oct 2023 …Aquatic toys and flotation devices can provide parents with a false sense of their child’s swimming ability. They are not safety devices. Children who can't swim may drown if their aquatic toy fails … – always supervise children around water. Visit our aquatic toys page for more information … News 30 Oct 2023 We want you to have a safe, happy, and healthy summer. Everyday summer products can be unsafe if they are incorrectly used or if children are not supervised. To have a safe summer, follow our top tips.…
29 Jun 2016 … battery compartments on toys are secure and supervise children playing with battery-operated toys. Dispose … WA: Smiggle recalls yo-yos to protect children … News 29 Jun 2016 Stationery and toy retailer…
06 Apr 2022 … secure battery compartments to prevent children from gaining access to the batteries. Manufacturers must … and emergency advice on packaging and instructions. Three children have died and 44 have been severely injured … to prevent injuries to children. Time is running out for manufacturers and suppliers to ensure their products…