One-Third Of Button Battery Products Breach OZ Consumer Law
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June 27, 2023
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More than a third of products sold in Australia that contain dangerous button batteries fail to carry the mandatory warnings, according to... Read More
Panasonic Coin Batteries Recalled
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May 23, 2023
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A Panasonic lithium coin battery has been recalled after being sold without a warning label. The Panasonic CR2016 Lithium coin battery 3V,... Read More
Reject Shop Cops $133,000 Button Battery Fine
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May 1, 2023
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The Reject Shop has been fined more than $133,000 for selling Halloween novelty products containing potentially lethal button batteries. This fine, along... Read More
Kmart Issues Urgent Smart Watch Recall
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April 26, 2023
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A digital smart watch sold through Kmart Australia and intended for children has been recalled, over safety fears. The Anko Kids Digital... Read More
Retailers Targeted, As Button Battery Laws Take Effect In Australia
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June 22, 2022
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New mandatory button battery safety and information laws come into effect today, with retailers being warned they are in the crosshairs. “These... Read More
ACCC Focuses On Battery Safety
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June 16, 2022
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Gina Cass-Gottlieb has used her first National Consumer Congress as Chair of the ACCC to highlight the dangers of batteries in consumer... Read More
Apple Product May Kill Kids, ACCC Warns
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June 28, 2021
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The ACCC has issued a dire warning about Apple’s AirTags device trackers, urging parents to keep them away from kids due to... Read More
Officeworks Pulls AirTags From Shelves Due To Safety Concerns
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May 5, 2021
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Officeworks has pulled all Apple AirTags from all stores, due to safety concerns surrounding its button batteries. “The Apple Air Tag range... Read More
Button Batteries In ACCC Crosshairs During 2021
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March 22, 2021
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will prioritise safety standards for products containing button batteries in 2021. The consumer watchdog announced... Read More
Button Batteries In ACCC Crosshairs
The ACCC is warning of the dangers of button batteries ahead of new regulatory recommendations, with one Aussie child a month seriously... Read More