"In a statement by the ACCC on Tuesday, its deputy chair, Catriona Lowe, said button batteries posed a significant risk to young children and mandatory standards were important in helping to prevent injuries. Without a warning on the product, parents may not have known it contained button batteries and not understood the severity of the risk, Lowe said. If swallowed, a button battery can become stuck in a child's throat and result in catastrophic injuries, and even death, in as little as two hours."
"More than 3,100 Emma Bow headbands, which have four flashing lights powered by button batteries, were sold at live concerts, retailers and online between June 2022 and March 2024. The yellow and black Emma Bow headbands were recalled in August 2024 by the manufacturer CA Australia over safety concerns for young children who could choke by ingesting the small, shiny batteries."
More than 3,100 Emma Bow headbands with four flashing lights powered by button batteries were sold at live concerts, retailers and online between June 2022 and March 2024. The yellow and black headbands were recalled in August 2024 by manufacturer CA Australia due to safety concerns that young children could choke on the small batteries. The Wiggles admitted that failing to include a safety warning likely breached Australian consumer law and signed a legally enforceable undertaking. As part of cooperation with the ACCC investigation, the Wiggles agreed to produce a Wiggle Talk podcast episode on button battery and toy safety, and the manufacturer pledged to improve consumer law compliance. Researchers estimate about 200 children face potential exposure to button battery injury in Australia each year, with at least a dozen experiencing severe injury and three deaths linked to such batteries.
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