THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has today warned that all businesses which supply button batteries, or products powered by them, must now comply with new mandatory safety and information standards.
Effective from today serious penalties apply for non-compliance, with the new standards described as a "critical step in helping prevent potentially life-threatening injuries to children".
For details of the changes see productsafety.gov.au.
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