ACCC enforcement highlights for August
ACCC enforcement results include a product safety campaign, fines, recalls and public clarifications
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Food, Health and Product Safety
Supermarkets’ Australia-first sourcing policies mere rhetoric?
CHOICE reviewed the country of origin of 360 supermarket home-brand products.
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ACT: Ban on small high powered magnets
Certain adult magnetic products that are unsafe for children will be banned from sale in the ACT.
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Branding drives children to make healthy choices too: study
Elmo proves that advertising brands will help promote healthy eating amoung children
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Current country of origin labelling causing confusion
CHOICE has welcomed Senate committee recognition of the need for clearer labelling of origin of products.
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Nanotechnology – labelling and definitions
Read CFA Rep Elaine Attwood’s joint presentation on labelling and definitions for nanotechnology.
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TGA failure gives Nurofen consumers a headache
There is no evidence that ibuprofen ‘targets’ the site of pain, yet Nurofen continue to advertise that it does.
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Product recalls apps for iPhone and Android
ACCC releases Android App, adding to existing resources.
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Consumers welcome more information about drug reactions
The new Database of Adverse Event Notifications will help consumers find out more about medications.
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Multi-vitamin marketing easily swallowed by consumers
Tired? Stressed? Multivitamins may NOT make you feel better.
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Unit pricing is smart shopping practice, but do consumers care?
Recent studies however are finding that consumer’s are not taking advantage of this smart shopping tool.
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Medicines Australia Code not good enough: Consumers Health Forum
Consumers Health Forum has criticised the draft drug marketing code.
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