Choice Campaigns in Canberra for Stricter Product Safety Standards

Choice campaigners met in Canberra to demand legislative action against unsafe products sold in Australia. The organization reported that tests found significant safety risks in many household and children's items, particularly those containing button batteries. The group noted that 98% of portable cots tested between 2011 and 2018 and 83% of strollers tested between 2012 and 2019 failed safety tests.

The campaign follows the Australian government's introduction of mandatory safety standards for button batteries in December 2020. These standards require manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers to comply, which may affect compliance costs across the supply chain.