ACCC recalls child car restraintsA child car restraint sold through online auction site eBay is being recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
A child car restraint sold through online auction site eBay is being recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Manufactured by Taizhou Ganen Car Appliance Co Ltd, the WORWO child restraint has been recalled because it does not comply with Australian safety standards.
"In the event of a car accident this breach poses risks of serious injury or death," ACCC deputy chair Peter Kell said in a statement.
"All suppliers and parents should make the safety of children their top priority."
EBay trader Doreen 3058, who sold the restraints in May and June this year, was alerted of the breach by the ACCC and immediately removed the product from sale.
The trader also registered the product with the ACCC's consumer recalls website, while Mr Kell urged people who bought the product to return it to the supplier.
This is the second time in two years a child car restraint has been banned from sale in Australia.
In July 2008, a voluntary national recall of two models of restraint was issued by their manufacturer, Xport Investments Pty Ltd, because they failed to meet Australian safety standards.
"Suppliers, including online traders, must ensure that the car seats they supply meet the mandatory product safety standard," Mr Kell said.
He said suppliers and parents needed to make child safety the highest priority, with safe products easily identified by a label confirming compliance.
He also advised parents never to use second-hand restraints or ones that had previously been involved in an accident.
Ensure a child restraint is in good condition without frayed or worn belts, and wherever possible, have a new child restraint installed professionally by a specialist.
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