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Unsafe toys reaching kids' hands through online giants
Key takeaways
- Products banned as dangerous for children may still be listed by online sellers, Choice warns.
- A consumer group has warned due to the legal loopholes regarding online sales, nothing generally gets done about the breaches until someone is hurt.
- CHOICE has issued a complaint to the consumer watchdog and is urging the Australian government to take action against retailers who continue to sell dangerous products.
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Products banned as dangerous for children may still be listed by online sellers, Choice warns. (AAP: Supplied)
Products banned as dangerous for children may still be listed by retail giants including Amazon, Temu, Ali Express and e Bay.
A consumer group has warned due to the legal loopholes regarding online sales, nothing generally gets done about the breaches until someone is hurt.
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