A dangerous toy which could kill or injure children has been ordered off the shelves in Westfield Tuggerah, Minister for Fair Trading, Mr Matt Kean, said.
Mr Kean said NSW Fair Trading inspectors had identified the toy during a pre-Christmas safety blitz.
This year’s pre-Christmas blitz saw NSW Fair Trading inspectors visit 903 businesses across NSW, and inspect 10,727 individual products, with a focus on toys aimed at small children, aquatic toys and projectiles.
Mr Kean said that across the State, 41 toys had failed safety testing, including the Light Up Squeaky Balls which were found in Tuggerah.
Fair Trading ordered the balls be withdrawn from sale because they included small parts which could choke a child.
“All the toys identified in the blitz have been removed from sale and Fair Trading will take immediate action against those traders,” Mr Kean said.
“During their testing, Fair Trading inspectors use a tube the same size as a small child’s oesophagus to see if there is a choking risk,” he said.
Under Australian Consumer Law, customers who have inadvertently purchased an unsafe toy are entitled to a refund of the purchase price.
Source:
Media release, Dec 8
Brooke Eggleton, Office of Matt Kean