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Parents urged to keep Apple AirTags away from children as safety precaution
The ACCC is urging parents to ensure Apple AirTags are kept out of the reach of young children, as the ACCC has raised safety concerns with Apple about the accessibility and security of the button battery inside the product.
Apple AirTags are small Bluetooth tracking devices that can be attached to, and then used to locate, items such as keys or wallets. They are powered by lithium coin cell ‘button’ batteries.
The ACCC is concerned that the AirTag’s battery compartment could be accessible to young children, and the button battery removed with ease. In addition, the AirTag battery compartment’s lid does not always secure fully on closing, and a distinctive sound plays when an AirTag’s lid is being closed, suggesting the lid is secure when it may not be.
The ACCC Is Now Warning Parents About Apple AirTags Safety
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Wait, what’s going on with Apple AirTags in Australia?
The Apple AirTags saga began when Officeworks removed them from sale and pre-order over concerns about the button batteries that power the devices.
The AirTags themselves are small Bluetooth tracking devices that can be used to locate items, like your keys or wallet.
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“The Apple Air Tag range will temporarily be unavailable for purchase from Officeworks,” an Officeworks representative said exclusively to Gizmodo Australia in an email at the time.
“The product will not be stocked by Officeworks until further guidance is provided from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.”
iTWire Monday, 28 June 2021 11:31 ACCC urges parents to keep Apple AirTags away from children as safety precaution and gives safety guidelines in cases of emergency
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The Australian Competitor and Consumer Commission (ACCC) raises concerns on the safety of Apple AirTags, which may cause serious injury if ingested or swallowed by children. It has urged parents to keep it away from children to prevent accidents and injuries.
The ACCC has raised concerns about the accessibility and security of Apple AirTag’s battery compartment, noting how it could be easily removed by children.
The government agency urges parents to keep an eye on the AirTags and ensure they are out of reach.
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