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    • Button batteries – product safety
    • Formaldehyde in clothing – product safety
    • High-powered magnets – product safety
    • Hot water bottles – product safety
    • Inclined infant sleep products – product safety
    • Ladders – product safety
    • Wheat bags – product safety
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Some consumer products have particular safety concerns or risks. Find out what you need to know and how to use these products safely.

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  • Button batteries – product safety

    Button batteries pose serious and potentially fatal risks if swallowed. Insertion into the ears or nose can also have serious consequences.

  • Formaldehyde in clothing – product safety

    Formaldehyde is used in a variety of industries, including the textile industry. We recommend washing and airing new clothes before wearing them.

  • High-powered magnets – product safety

    Small high powered magnets can pose serious health risks if swallowed. Some of these magnets are now banned from sale in New Zealand.

  • Hot water bottles – product safety

    New hot water bottles that don't meet the specified version of the British Standard are banned under an unsafe goods notice.

  • Inclined infant sleep products – product safety

    Certain types of inclined infant sleep products are banned under an unsafe goods notice.

  • Ladders – product safety

    How to choose a ladder, assemble it correctly and use it safely.

  • Wheat bags – product safety

    Wheat bags pose a risk of fire or injury if not used properly.

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