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Shelf Talkers 12 inch talking plush – various characters — recall

Consumer goods · Australia · 2024-12-11

Hazard: The product does not comply with the ma…

Headstart Shelf Talkers talking plush lacks required button battery warnings

Country	Australia
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-12-11
Manufacturer	Headstart International Pty Ltd
Retailer	Various toy and collectable stores
Hazard description	The product does not comply with the mandatory information standard for products containing button/coin batteries as it is missing the required warning information on the front panel. There is a risk of choking or serious injury if young children gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body._x000D_ Consumers may not be aware that the product contains a button battery.
Non-compliance	mandatory information standard for products containing button/coin batteries as it is missing the required warning information on the front panel
Remedy	Keep the product out of reach of children. Contact Headstart or your place of purchase to receive a copy of the required warning information. Contact Headstart International Pty Ltd call: 03 8763 3429 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday email: customerservice@headstartint.com
Recall number	2024/20372
Official notice	View source ↗

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