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It's still legal to sell unsafe products in Australia, warn consumer advocates

Button batteries

Button batteries Source: AAP

Consumer groups say it should be illegal to sell unsafe goods in Australia. This comes after tests showing a large number of household items can have their button batteries removed far too easily, posing a number of hazards to young children.


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By Matt Connellan

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Consumer groups say it should be illegal to sell unsafe goods in Australia. This comes after tests showing a large number of household items can have their button batteries removed far too easily, posing a number of hazards to young children.



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