Product Safety Archives - Page 19 of 19 - Consumers' Federation of Australia

5 March , 2012 0 comments

Scooter safety in the spotlight

Community urged to take part in safety survey to help understand how and why Australians are using mobility scooters.

7 February , 2012 0 comments

Compulsory recall of teeth whiteners

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, has ordered a company to recall two teeth whitening products in order to protect consumers from unsafe peroxide levels.

23 January , 2012 0 comments

Mandatory standards: protecting consumers

Mandatory safety standards are made for products that are likely to be especially hazardous. In making mandatory safety standards, the government protects consumers by specifying minimum requirements that products must meet before they are supplied

6 December , 2011 0 comments

ACCC campaign for a safe summer

Every year, hundreds of Australians are seriously injured using items they believed to be safe, and some people die. With warmer weather people dig out products they have used for months, which may pose risk injury.

The ACCC’s online campaign seeks to ensure this summer is a safe one.

25 November , 2011 0 comments

Warning issued on unsafe child restraints

The Hon Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, issued a public warning notice on particular types of unsafe child car restraints sold through an online retailer. These car restraints are marketed under various names including ‘Baby Car Seat Pouch’, ‘Portable belt baby car safety seat for 1-5 years old’ and ‘Portable baby car safety…

22 November , 2011 0 comments

ACCC launches iPhone app for product recalls

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a Recalls Australia iPhone app to provide easily accessible information on recalled consumer goods.

Aimed at consumers and based on information from the Recalls Australia website, the app was launched on YouTube by ACCC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

17 November , 2011 0 comments

ACCC program removes over 95,000 unsafe products

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has led a national product safety surveillance program resulting in the recall or removal from sale of over 95,000 unsafe products including trolley jacks, children’s nightwear, bunk beds, cots, hot water bottles, blinds and curtains.

13 November , 2011 0 comments

Safety of Children’s Toys

Standards for toy safety ensure toys are hazard free and safe. They reduce the risk of a child being injured by unsafe equipment, dangerous substances and choking hazards. Current work by Standards Australia technical committee concerns activity toys, concerns about impaction and impalement, and projectiles, rotors and propellers.

14 October , 2011 0 comments

Don’t be a jackass with jacks

Home mechanics are being encouraged by the ACCC not to be jackasses when using vehicle jacks, stands and ramps as a part of a national DIY vehicle maintenance safety campaign launched today. Issued 1 September 2011 Click here for more product safety news from the ACCC

28 September , 2011 0 comments

Of Eggs, Cots and Insurance Claims: Standards AustraliaConsumer Standing Forum

The first meeting of the reformed Consumer Standing Forum was held in Sydney on 14 September 2011. Representatives attended from CFA, Consumer Affairs Victoria, NSW Fair Trading, QLD Office of Fair Trading, ACCC and Standards Australia. It was chaired by John Furbank from the CFA. The purpose of the CSF is to a. raise with…

31 August , 2011 0 comments

August product safety news

ACCC mandatory product safety reporting triggers recalls Issued 16th August 2011 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released figures for the first six months of the mandatory reporting product safety requirement under the Australian Consumer Law. http://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/988537 ACCC institutes proceedings against Trade Quip over labelling of hydraulic trolley jacks Issued 25 July 2011…