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This year alone at least 44 toys have been recalled due to unforeseen hazards.
abcnews.comOne popular decoration can catch fire, while others pose a fatal button battery risk to youngsters.
7news.com.auRecall Number: 26-440 Name of product: KMUYSL Big Red Barn Farm Animal Playsets Units: 3,000 Hazard: The recalled children’s toys violate the small parts ban because the toy is intended for children under three years of age and the fence handles can detach from the toy, posing a deadly choking hazard. … Sold at: Amazon.com from July 2023 through June 2025 for about $20. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and...
playsafe.orgNational variety goods retailer The Reject Shop Ltd has been penalised $140,000 after admitting that it contravened the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) by selling projectile toys that did not meet the relevant Australian Safety Standard. The Reject Shop operates more than 330 stores across Australia. Consumer Affairs Victoria took action…
consumersfederation.org.auThe U.S. Public Interest Research Group released its 37th annual Trouble In Toyland safety report.
bronx.news12.comThe Reject Shop has given the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court-enforceable undertakings after selling a children's toy product which exceeded permissible lead levels and a cosmetic product which did not comply with the mandatory product information standard. "As part of regular marketplace monitoring activities, ACCC staff bought a children's figurines toy, the Knights Playset, supplied by The Reject Shop", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said today. "On testing, it was...
www.accc.gov.auIn its latest report, U.S. PIRG found most of the recalled toys are sold on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and eBay.
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