Urgent product recall on popular $16 Best & Less item: 'Risk of choking'
Best & Less has issued a product recall on a popular children's item due to the risk of serious injury or death from choking. Toddler Light Up Clogs, which are a budget-friendly dupe of Crocs, have been recalled following an incident involving the battery.
The shoes are available in both pink with a star light and khaki with a dinosaur light. They are sold in store and online for $16 and have a five-star rating on Best & Less's website.
ACCC has reported that the product may not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries. The light component can detach from the shoe and release small parts, including the battery.
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There is a risk of choking, internal burn injuries or death for children if they swallow button/coin batteries or put them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in two hours or less.
Consumers who have purchased the Toddler Light Up Clogs are advised to immediately stop using the product and keep it out of reach of children.
Shoppers should return the product to any Best & Less store for a full refund, and contact Best & Less via email at customerservice@bestandless.com.au or call 1300 135 766 for further information.
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This comes shortly after the TGA issued a recall on a popular baby product sold at Chemist Warehouse, Priceline and Harris Farm Markets following a shocking discovery that may cause choking or internal injury. Weleda Australia Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Weleda Baby Teething Oral Powder after a fragment of glass was found in one bottle.
A packaging process fault may have resulted in glass fragments appearing in other 60g bottles from the same batch, (B)231302, which has the expiry date 11/2026. No other batches are affected by this recall.
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