Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products
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Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms such as eBay, Amazon and AliExpress Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Cigarette lighters that look like toys, gel blasters, flick knives and fake tongue studs are among the “frightening” number of unsafe and potentially banned products being sold to Australians on online marketplaces, a Choice investigation has found. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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