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Tim Dornin

Retailers slapped with stiff fines over button batteries in Halloween novelties

Small batteries in Halloween novelties have earned two vendors stiff fines.. Photo: AAP

Two prominent Australian retailers have been hit with fines over the supply of Halloween novelty products containing potentially lethal button batteries.

In the first action by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission based on new battery standards, The Reject Shop has been ordered to pay $133,200 and homewares company Dusk $106,560.

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