Product safety for consumers
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Safety advice and warnings
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Product safety standards and recalled products
Find out mandatory product safety standards. Find a list of products that must meet certain standards before you can sell them.
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Product recalls
Find out about recalled products. Here is a list of recalled or banned products that aren’t safe and you can not sell.
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Second-hand goods safety
Find out about the risks and dangers about second-hand goods. Get some advice on what to look for to help you buy safe second-hand goods.
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Our role in product safety
We can give you advice on avoiding unsafe products. We also inspect businesses to make sure they are not selling unsafe products.
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Staying safe in winter
Learn how to stay safe while keeping yourself and your kids warm this winter with heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and more.
Are you a parent with small children? Do you sell products as your business? Just want to know the safest way to use the products you've bought?
Product safety is a serious issue. It affects everyone in the community.
The Safetyzone newsletter can give you up-to-date and relevant tips about:
- safety standards
- industry guidelines
- current safety alerts
- product bans and recalls.