Product safety

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Concern over hoverboard safety and fire risks

Consumer Protection has expressed concern about the safety of hoverboards and the fire risks associated with some models. Hoverboards, also known as self-balancing scooters, gliders or motorboards, are new to the market and were popular Christmas gifts, but caution is being urged when using and charging the device. Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said six models which...
Consumer Protection
Media release
06 Jan 2016

Commissioner's Blog: Unsafe products pulled from shelves

Flashing decorations and jewellery and musical stockings and greeting cards are among the items that made it on to the naughty list during Consumer Protection’s annual pre-Christmas product safety inspections. We are urging the WA community to check button battery powered products twice because the lithium batteries, which are shiny and might look like sweets to toddlers, can kill or seriously...
Consumer Protection
Department News
23 Dec 2015

’Tis the season to be wary with children’s toys

Flashing decorations, jewellery, musical stockings and greeting cards are among the items that made it on to the naughty list during Consumer Protection’s annual pre-Christmas product safety inspections. Commerce Minister Michael Mischin is urging the Western Australian community to check button battery powered products twice because the lithium batteries, which are shiny and might look like...
Consumer Protection
Media release
16 Dec 2015

Pool safety a hot topic this summer

The latest annual Royal Life Saving Society drowning report found swimming pool drowning deaths have increased in Western Australia. Consumer Protection joins the campaign to highlight strong summer safety messages that NEED to be heard by the community. Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard says while the words ‘sun’ and ‘swimming’ go hand in hand, ‘supervision’ and ‘safety...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Dec 2015

Commissioner's Blog: Don’t be blind to the risks of novelty contact lenses

With Acting Consumer Protection Commissioner Gary Newcombe Due to their popularity at Halloween-time, I recently used my weekly Community News column to remind consumers to have their eyes open to the potential safety risk posed by short-term wear lenses that allow you to change your eye colour temporarily, or to display a fun pattern over your iris. This week a Facebook post by a mum in the UK,...
Consumer Protection
Department News
10 Nov 2015

Button battery toy withdrawn from sale by Spotlight (Rainbow Light Wand)

Major national retailer Spotlight has removed a toy powered by button batteries from its shelves after Consumer Protection expressed safety concerns. Product safety officers at Consumer Protection found the toy, Rainbow Light Wand , broke open easily when dropped. This exposed the button batteries in the toy which poses a danger for young children if swallowed. Acting Commissioner for Consumer...
Consumer Protection
Media release
08 Oct 2015

Quad bike deaths prompt warning of dangers

Three quad bike deaths in Western Australia so far this year have prompted a joint warning from Consumer Protection and WorkSafe about the dangers of these off-road vehicles. Details of this year’s fatalities in WA, according to Safe Work Australia, include: 6 year old boy died in a rollover on a farming property near Southern Cross on 20 April 2015 67 year old man died in a collision while...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Sep 2015

Warning after asbestos found in crayons

Consumer Protection and WorkSafe have issued a warning after traces of asbestos were found in some imported crayons. Testing carried out by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and WorkSafe Victoria found asbestos at trace levels in the following products: Dora the Explorer personalised 32 pack crayons Dora the Explorer jumbo crayons Arti Crafti 16 piece crayons Peppa Pig 8...
Consumer Protection
Media release
14 Sep 2015

On with the show after safety checks completed

Western Australian children will have the difficult but fun task of choosing their favourites from 286 showbags at this year's IGA Perth Royal Show after they were given the all clear from safety inspectors. Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said after thorough checks by Consumer Protection and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, all showbags were deemed safe for children. "The...
Consumer Protection
Media release
09 Sep 2015

Urgent advice for owners of recalled Samsung washing machines

WA owners of recalled models of Samsung top loader washing machines are being advised by Consumer Protection to urgently seek a refund from their retailer or supplier. Consumers are no longer advised to seek a repair from Samsung and should instead organise to obtain a refund and the removal of the affected washing machine from their home as soon as possible. The models subjected to the recall...
Consumer Protection
Media release
31 Aug 2015

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