How CHOICE helped win the fight to improve button battery safety
A look back at how CHOICE joined the battle for mandatory button battery safety standards – and won.
Avoiding Common Dangers
Unexpectedly dangerous products that are injuring kids
These seemingly harmless products found in most Australian homes can pose a serious risk to children.
New mandatory safety standards for button batteries
The Australian Government introduces legally binding rules in response to serious injuries and deaths.
Retailers with the most kids’ and baby product recalls
No fewer than 1426 kids’ and baby products have been recalled in Australia since 1986, but many are still in people’s homes.
The hidden dangers of button batteries
Another child has tragically died after swallowing a button battery and many others are injured each week – so why are they so accessible?
Why are sleepers and other unsafe baby products still sold in Australia?
As the US moves to ban inclined sleepers, experts question Australia’s safety laws.
Six products that can be dangerous if you don’t follow instructions
From fires to fractures, skipping the manual for these products could have serious consequences.
Don’t take the risk – second-hand products that could be unsafe for kids
Some bargains for baby (or you) just aren’t worth it.
CHOICE demands action on unsafe products for children
We joined doctors, industry experts and parents at an event in Canberra to campaign for better product safety laws.
‘There are ticking time bombs on our store shelves’
CHOICE CEO Alan Kirkland on the campaign against unsafe products