Amazon could be on the hook for a hefty fine over allegations the retail giant sold children's backpacks that fell foul of safety warning requirements.
Australia's consumer watchdog on Friday launched Federal Court proceedings against Amazon over the toddler backpacks that included a detachable light-up unicorn plush toy containing button batteries.
Required button battery warning labels were missing from the products or the plastic outer packaging, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges.
The watchdog claims the backpacks were in the possession or control of Amazon in its Australian fulfilment centres between June 22 and November 1, 2022.
Forty-one were purchased by local buyers through Amazon's Australian website and 267 in its centres as of November 1, 2022, it said.
