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Each year, we identify product safety priorities to target high risk unsafe consumer goods.
In 2026-27, the ACCC's key focus areas are:
📱 Unsafe products in digital markets
👶 Young children
🛴 e-Micromobility safety
✅ Mandatory standards
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🎃 Button batteries can cause serious injuries or death if swallowed or inserted.
• Make sure battery compartments are child-resistant
• Keep spare batteries out of reach
• Follow warning labels
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If you own HICELL Super Lithium button batteries, stop use immediately: they have been recalled. The packaging is missing required warning information. Risk of choking, severe internal burns or death if a child swallows or inserts a battery. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
🎃 Businesses that sell button batteries, or products containing them, must comply with mandatory safety and information standards.
Our supplier guide will help you understand the requirements. productsafety.gov.au/about-u…
On average each year, ride-on lawn mowers cause 2 deaths and many more injuries.
Clear debris, keep people away, drive slowly and don’t mow on steep angles. productsafety.gov.au/consume…
If you own an Out Of The Blue LED clip on reading light from Splosh Australia, stop use immediately: it has been recalled. The button battery is not secured and warning information is missing. Risk of choking, severe internal burns or death. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
We allege Kmart:
• sold millions of cosmetic nail glues without adequate warnings of a serious burn risk, despite knowing of safety concerns after receiving consumer reports
• failed to comply with mandatory button battery standards.
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Spring cleaning? Many household products can cause poisoning or serious chemical injuries to children. Read our guide for practical information on choosing, using and storing chemicals and poisons safely: productsafety.gov.au/consume…
If you own Yoyo (M) Portable Bluetooth Speakers, stop use immediately: they have been recalled. The battery can overheat and catch fire when used or charged. Risk of serious injury, death or property damage from burns and fire. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
Before you climb up a ladder, take a moment to read our ladder safety guide. More than 30 Australians, mainly men, die each year after falling from a ladder. Follow our ladder safety tips: productsafety.gov.au/consume…
If you own a Baby Sensory Activity Toy from SHEIN, stop use immediately: it has been recalled. The silicone pull strings may be too long and small parts may detach. Risk of serious injury or death from choking and asphyxiation. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
Heading out for a ride this spring? Death or serious injury can happen if a bicycle helmet doesn’t fit correctly or protect the head. Choose the right helmet for the activity and follow our bicycle helmet safety tips: productsafety.gov.au/consume…
If you own a 350 mL K Mini Baby Thermal Drink Bottle, Unicorn (KK4761) or Dino (KK4760), stop use immediately: it has been recalled. The button clip cover may detach and create small parts. Risk of serious injury or death from choking. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
Doing your own car repairs this spring? Many Australians have died or been injured from DIY car maintenance accidents. Our video explains the correct procedure for common maintenance tasks to help you safely repair your car: youtube.com/watch?v=Ce-_6_BY…
If you own a Love to Dream Sleep Machine with date codes 7T12TN and 8E05TN, stop use immediately: it has been recalled. The battery may overheat while charging. Risk of serious injury, death or property damage from fire. Incidents have occurred. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
Spring car maintenance planned? At least 120 Australians have died in DIY car maintenance accidents since 2000, while many hundreds have been hospitalised. Never get under a car supported only by a jack. Follow our safety tips: productsafety.gov.au/about-u…
If you own XL magnetic building blocks from Little Australian, stop use immediately: they have been recalled. The blocks may break and expose sharp points and small parts. Risk of choking, asphyxiation or laceration. Incidents have occurred. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
Spring is a good time for a product safety check to help keep you safe. See our practical tips to help you choose and use products safely in and around your home this spring. productsafety.gov.au/consume…
If you own a Babybee toddler board with a detachable seat, stop use immediately: it has been recalled. The detachable seat connection may break. Risk of serious injury to a child from a fall. Incidents have occurred. productsafety.gov.au/search-…
The ACCC has responded to a designated complaint by consumer organisation CHOICE, which raised concerns that the growth in online marketplaces and online stores has outpaced Australia’s product safety framework. productsafety.gov.au/about-u…
If you own a two-stage LPG gas pressure regulator for Snowy River and Newgen caravans, stop use immediately: it has been recalled. LPG gas may leak. Risk of serious injury or death from fire, explosion or asphyxiation. Incidents have occurred. productsafety.gov.au/search-…





















