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FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 (NO 39 OF 2002) - REG 11

Safety standard

    (1)     The consumer product safety standard for a beanbag or a beanbag cover is that—

        (a)     it must have a label that—

              (i)     is secured to the bag or cover in such a way that the label will, despite normal handling, remain fixed to the bag or cover; and

              (ii)     contains the following warning:

‘WARNING. Small Lightweight Beads Present a Severe Danger to Children if Swallowed or Inhaled.'; and

        (b)     it must be constructed so that any opening through which beanbag filling may be inserted or removed is fitted with a child resistant slide fastener.

    (2)     The consumer product safety standard prescribed for a package containing beanbag filling is that it must have a label that—

        (a)     is secured to the package in such a way that the label will, despite normal handling, remain fixed to the package; and

        (b)     contains the warning mentioned in subregulation (1) (a) (ii).

    (3)     The warning mentioned in subregulation (1) (a) (ii)—

        (a)     must be printed in red letters at least 5mm high on a white background; and

        (b)     must have the word ‘WARNING' printed in capital letters and the remaining words printed in capital and non-capital letters.

Division 2.4     Childrens nightwear and paper patterns for childrens nightwear



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