Various toys containing button batteries
Published 1 October 2025
Product
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Why it was recalled
These toys don’t comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries . The products were not tested prior to sale and do not include the required warning information. The products are missing warning information about the dangers of button/coin batteries to children what to do when a person suspects someone has swallowed or placed a button/coin battery inside any part of their body.
Hazard
Children are at risk of choking, serious injury or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies. If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery: Call Triple Zero (000) if a child is having any difficulty breathing. Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility. Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.