Dangerous toys that could kill or injure children have been ordered off the shelves in Warrawong and Wollongong during a pre-Christmas safety blitz.
Minister for Fair Trading Matt Kean said NSW Fair Trading inspectors found eight potentially lethal toys in Warrawong which was the highest concentration of dodgy, dangerous toys discovered during the blitz. One was also found in Wollongong.
From toys presenting strangulation risks, to projectiles and choking hazards, a total of 41 toys have been removed by the NSW Fair Trading Commission.
One of the more concerning 'toys' had a lighter disguised as a small Formula One race car.
The 41 toys seized have been destroyed. Parents who have already purchased them have been encouraged to do the same.
More than 40 toys have been removed from shelves for posing a safety risk. Source: 7 News
Some of the toys pose strangulation or choking risks. Source: 7 News
DOZENS of dangerous toys have been ordered off the shelves as part of NSW Fair Trading’s annual Christmas toy 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.
Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said 41 toys failed testing for children’s safety and were quickly swept off the shelves.
Imitation guns which fire projectiles and race-cars containing cigarette lighters are among dozens of dodgy Christmas toys pulled off the shelves.
Inspectors from the New South Wales Department of Fair Trading have conducted a holiday blitz across hundreds of stores in the lead-up to Christmas.
Of the products inspected, 41 failed safety tests, with 31 of those posing a choking hazard to young children.
A DANGEROUS, banned novelty product which could kill or injure children has been ordered off the shelves in Ballina, Minister for Fair Trading Matt Kean said today.
Mr Kean said NSW Fair Trading inspectors had identified the item - a toy-like novelty cigarette lighter - 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. Forty-one items were ordered to be withdrawn from sale.
Department of Fair Trading officers visited over 900 stores across NSW and inspected 11,000 toys.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP I am confident this Christmas parents will purchase toys which are safe.
The NSW State Government is getting the most dangerous toys off the streets.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP said it only takes minutes for a child to choke.
Dozens of unsafe toys are being seized by Fair Trading Officers in the lead up to Christmas.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP said retailers face fines of up to $550 if Fair Trading find them selling these toys.
After being elected as Member for Hornsby in March 2011, I have embarked on many initiatives that the community and I see as pivotal issues for Hornsby. I see and understand the needs of the community and am proud to play my part.
