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Ice Age Collision Course: Road Safety Resources
For National Kidsafe Day 2016, Kidsafe, in conjunction with Ice Age Collision Course, have developed some exciting road safety resources. This is due to generous support from 20th Century Fox.All of the resources featuring Scrat and the Ice Age herd can be downloaded for your community. Thanks again to Scrat and the herd! Posters – click…
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The Dangers of Nicotine
Keep nicotine away from children! Nicotine is a poison that can be dangerous for children and even cause death. Nicotine can be found in: First aid: Call the 24 hour Poisons Information centre immediately on 13 11 26 if a child has put nicotine in their mouth or on their skin. Translating and Interpreting Services…
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Child Restraints
CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING AND CHECKING AVAILABLE Don’t forget, we are available to check and fit child restraints. Experienced Road Safety Manager, Peter Gillon, has built up a statewide car seat fitting service, with fitters in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. Fitters are: Hobart – Peter Gillon – 0407 692 403 Launceston – Fiona – 0409 560 213Burnie…
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PRODUCT RECALL OF ANKO KIDS DIGITAL WATCHES – KMART Kmart Australia Ltd.
The TGA has notified of the recall of Square children’s smart watch with black glass face and rubber wristband in multiple colours. What are the defects?The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for products containing button/coin batteries. The battery compartment is not adequately secured so button batteries may be accessible.What are the…
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PRODUCT RECALL OF SOME BATCHES OF CURASH NAPPY RASH CREAM
The TGA has notified of the recall of two batches of Curash Nappy Rash Cream (Batch #1116727 and Batch #1118263) as it may cause increased skin sensitivity, redness and/or rash on some babies.More information about the recall, and also what to do if you’ve had a problem, can be found on the TGA website, by…
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Polaris RZR Multi-Point and Four-Point Harness Kits
These recalled harnesses were fitted as optional accessories to certain Polaris RZR side by side vehicle models between 2015 and 2020 . They were fitted as Multi-point seat belt harness kits (Part numbers 2882244, 2882245) or Four-point seat belt harness kits (Part numbers 2882281, 2882282 and 2882709). The seat belt harnesses may be missing stitching…
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Magnetic Balls Recalled
This product (see link below) exceeds the maximum allowable magnetic flux index. If a child swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the child’s intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death. The magnets may also pose a choking hazard…
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Product recall: Holmbergs Buckles on InfaSecure child restraints
We have been advised that under limited conditions some of the Holmbergs buckles that Infa-Secure use in their child restraints may not perform to the extremely high safety standards they set for themselves. Their testing indicates that particular batches of Holmbergs buckles may see the restraining screwsseparate from the casing causing the buckle to fail. While…
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PRODUCT RECALL OF Energizer Alkaline Battery A76 4 Pack
The product does not comply with the mandatory information standard for products containing button/coin batteries. The required warning symbol to advise consumers to keep out of children’s reach is not visible as it has been covered by a sticker on the back of the product’s packaging.What are the hazards? There is a risk of serious…
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The ANKO SOFT ACTIVITY BALL sold through Kmart has been RECALLED BY THE ACCC
It may not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age.It’s a multicoloured soft play ball with rattles on two sides. The plastic dome containing the small balls can separate from the product creating small parts and there is a risk of serious injury or death…
