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Children and Safety

Why are sleepers and other unsafe baby products still sold in Australia?

August 30, 2025February 12, 2020 by Saimi
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As the US moves to ban inclined sleepers, experts question Australia’s safety laws. 

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Six products that can be dangerous if you don’t follow instructions

August 30, 2025December 17, 2019 by Grace
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From fires to fractures, skipping the manual for these products could have serious consequences.

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Don’t take the risk – second-hand products that could be unsafe for kids

August 30, 2025October 4, 2019 by Chris
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Some bargains for baby (or you) just aren’t worth it.

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‘There are ticking time bombs on our store shelves’

August 30, 2025September 11, 2019 by Alan
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CHOICE CEO Alan Kirkland on the campaign against unsafe products

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CHOICE demands action on unsafe products for children

August 30, 2025September 11, 2019 by Pru Engel | Jonathan
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We joined doctors, industry experts and parents at an event in Canberra to campaign for better product safety laws.

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“These things are like loaded guns and they’re everywhere”

May 30, 2019 by Margaret Rafferty
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Andrea Shoesmith joins CHOICE in the fight for button battery reform after the death of her daughter Summer.

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“It’s too late for Bella, but it’s not too late for everyone else”

April 17, 2019 by Margaret Rafferty
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When Allison Rees lost her baby daughter to a fatal button-battery ingestion she took the pain of her loss and turned it into action.

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Avoid dangerous toys this Christmas

August 30, 2025December 4, 2018 by Chris
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Too many toys fail CHOICE toy lab safety testing.

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How to buy the best bed rails for your child

September 1, 2025August 20, 2018 by Rebecca Ciaramidaro
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Make sure your child doesn’t fall out of bed.

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Not all playground surfaces are equal

August 30, 2025July 24, 2017 by Chris
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Playground surface material makes a big difference to safety when children take a fall.

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