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Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University

Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know

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Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn’t comply with the mandatory standard for nightwear for children. All of these items posed a fire hazard, but didn’t have the required labelling.

The latest of these recalls, a glow-in-the-dark jumper sold on the website Temu, caused severe burn injuries to an 8-year-old Queensland girl. The incident has exposed significant gaps in Australian product safety standards.

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