Blind and curtain cords pose a strangulation hazard for children, with at least one death each year. If children play near windows, or climb on furniture placed next to windows, loose cords from blinds or curtains can easily loop around their neck. Never place cots, beds, highchairs or playpens near windows with blinds or curtains. Check your windows at home and in holiday accommodation to make sure blind and curtain cords are safe. Tie-downs (cleats) or tension devices are cheap and can be bought from hardware or window furnishing stores to properly secure looped cords to meet mandatory standards. See http://ow.ly/KAt330mTxUM

Baby bath aids are not safety devices. Make sure you buy a baby bath aid that carries the required safety warning. Babies and young children have drowned when left unsupervised. This can happen if the child slips off, rolls off, or climbs out of the seat; the child becomes trapped in the seat openings; another child in the bath plays roughly and pushes the young child out of the bath aid or tips the child over with the bath aid and the bath seat tips over. To make sure it’s safe visit http://ow.ly/DX2g30mTxNS

Did you know our Consumer Protection unit also runs a Trader Engagement and Education program? Our staff work with businesses to ensure they understand their obligations and that their businesses are compliant with relevant legislation. More information on our compliance role and activities is available on our website http://ow.ly/XQdt30mWaqF