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‘Deadly’ magnets being sold on Amazon
The watchdog says the magnets can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed, and retailers have agreed to warnings, refunds and takedown requests.
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued takedown requests to Amazon, eBay, Kogan, and Fruugo, ordering them to halt sales of toys and games containing small, high-powered magnets.
- Small, high-powered magnets have been permanently banned in Australia since 2012 because they can cause "catastrophic, life-threatening internal injuries if swallowed," particularly in young children.
- ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe urged consumers to "stop using them immediately" and seek refunds, as Amazon, Kogan, and Fruugo committed to removing affected listings and warning customers.
- Lowe emphasized that online marketplaces play a "critical role" in preventing sales of unsafe products, signaling the ACCC's priority for stricter oversight of digital retail platforms.
- Last Friday, the ACCC commenced Federal Court proceedings against Amazon regarding non-compliant button-battery backpacks, marking the regulator's first case against an online marketplace over product safety standards.
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Australia Orders Amazon, eBay and Others to Remove Banned Magnetic Toys
Australia's competition watchdog has sent takedown requests to Amazon, eBay, Kogan and Fruugo after finding listings for banned magnetic chess-style toys whose magnets can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed by children.The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said on Tuesday it is investigating the supply of banned toys and games containing small high-powered magnets, including magnetic chess and magnetic battle chess products…
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