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Revoked Unsafe Goods Notices

Product Safety


Glitter bangles
Disappearing ink
Toy pistol liquids

Unsafe Goods (Toy Pistol Liquids) Notice 1988

Prohibits the supply of:

  • Containers of liquid described as 'Wipe-out Magic Liquid'
  • Containers of liquid described as 'Zapit'
  • Any containers of liquid having a pH less than pH3 or greater than pH10 and intended for use in toy pistols.

First banned April 1988, and supply prohibited indefinitely from 20 October 1989.

Revoked 30 June 2005

Unsafe Goods (Disappearing Ink and Fade-Away Ink) Notice 1989

Prohibits the supply of:

  • Containers of liquid described as 'Disappearing Ink'
  • Containers of liquid described as 'Fade-Away Ink'
  • Any containers of liquid having a pH less than pH3 or greater than pH10 and intended for squirting by children during play.

First banned May 1989, and supply prohibited indefinitely in April 1991.

Revoked 30 June 2005

Unsafe Goods (Glitter Bangles) Notice 1989

Prohibits supply of tubular plastic arm bangles, containing silver-coloured metallic flakes or glitter suspended in liquid, intended for use as jewellery for children, and commonly known as 'Glitter Bangles'.

First banned March 1989, and supply prohibited indefinitely in September 1990.

Revoked 30 June 2005

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