'Dodgy Toys' Failed Fair Trading Christmas Testing

'Can injure or kill'


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Christmas morning may be a little bit safer following a Fair Trading toy safety blitz.

A total of 24 toys were found to be unfit for Santa to leave under the tree this Christmas, with Fair Trading investigators checking more than 560 stores around NSW.

Some of the dangerous toys included a Pepper Pig chain saw and an archery set.

"Most of the dangerous toys, like the Peppa Pig chainsaw, failed testing because the battery compartment isn’t secured, or they have small parts that can fall off," Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said.

"The archery set failed because projectiles are required to have labels warning users not to point the toy at people’s eyes, but this one doesn’t.

"These toys might look fun and innocent, but loose batteries, projectiles and choking hazards can injure or even kill small children.

"That’s why our Fair Trading inspectors have been out on the beat inspecting toys and ordering dodgy products off the shelves around NSW. We don’t want to see any tragedies this Christmas."

Consumers who have purchased non-compliant or dangerous toys are eligible for a refund from the place of purchase.

 

18 December 2018




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