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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Bek Day

Safe infant sleep: consumer groups say Australian product regulation lags

A ‘boring but safe’ flat surface is recommended for safe infant sleep, however some products that do not meet this criteria are still sold in Australia.
A ‘boring but safe’ flat surface is recommended for safe infant sleep, however some products that do not meet this criteria are still sold in Australia. Photograph: stock_colors/Getty Images

Baby products banned in the United States and New Zealand are still being sold in Australia, while mandatory standards for other infant sleep products are either outdated or nonexistent, consumer advocates warn.

“Australia has some of the strongest safety standards in the world for important categories such as household cots and strollers,” says Kim Gilmour, product safety expert at consumer affairs group Choice.

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