News Brief: English
Summary
Australian retailer City Beach fined a record $14 million for repeatedly selling products with unsafe button batteries, putting children at risk.
Key Points
- Record Fine: The Federal Court fined City Beach $14 million for safety breaches.
- Non-Compliant Products: The retailer sold over 54,000 non-compliant items (toys, key rings, light-up Crocs accessories) from 2022-2024.
- Severe Risk: Button batteries can cause fatal internal burns if swallowed. The ACCC stated over 50,000 children were put at risk.
- ACCC Action: This is the first court case of its kind. The ACCC vows continued strong enforcement against safety standard breaches.
- Recall & Refund: City Beach has issued a recall, apologised, and is offering full refunds for affected products.
新闻简报：中文
摘要
澳大利亚零售商City Beach因多次销售使用不安全纽扣电池的产品，将儿童置于危险之中，被联邦法院处以创纪录的1400万澳元罚款。
关键点
- 创纪录罚款：联邦法院以违反安全标准为由，对City Beach处以1400万澳元罚款。
- 违规产品：2022年至2024年间，该零售商售出超过54,000件不合规产品（包括玩具、钥匙扣、发光洞洞鞋配件等）。
- 严重风险：纽扣电池一旦被吞食，可能导致致命的内脏灼伤。ACCC称超过5万名儿童面临风险。
- 监管行动：这是ACCC首次就此安全标准提起的诉讼，并警告将继续对违规企业采取强硬执法行动。
- 召回与退款：City Beach已发布产品召回，致歉，并为受影响产品提供全额退款。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-22/city-beach-fined-over-button-battery-safety-breaches/106171832