Food, Health and Product Safety
Building commission corruption endangers public
Ombudsman reveals funds wasted and safety jeopardized
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Health claims only on foods that meet minimum nutrition criteria, but …
.. the claims themselves wont be checked in advance; most will be spin
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Crisis in credible green labels?
TEC buying guides for paper, meat, small ICT and cleaning products
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New safety requirements for water inflatables
Interim Australian Standard issued in response to Coroner’s recommnedations
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Challenge and safety in indoor play for kids
New standard AS 3533.4.2 developed for indoor play facilities
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Woolworths baby juice sparks outrage
Woolies has pulled the Bebi range in response to consumer pressure on risks of dental decay and diabetes risk
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Health focused food trademarks trick shoppers
CHOICE says brand names implying naturalness and healthiness may not be living up to their image.
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“It worked for me” – or do you want evidence?
Dr Ken Harvey sees dangers in self-regulation of complementary medicines
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Junk food marketing regulations fail to protect children
‘Exposing the Charade’ report reveals serious flaws in self-regulation
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ACCC consumer guide on country of origin
How to decode the various claims: Made in Australia, Product of Australia and Grown in Australia
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Home trampolines and safety
Standard review to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries related to domestic trampoline use.
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