Have grandkids at home? You’ll want to know what the ACCC just pulled off shelves
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Product recalls are always concerning—especially when they involve everyday items trusted by families.
A new safety warning has sparked alarm among parents and grandparents across the country.
Authorities are now urgently recalling two popular children’s products after a serious risk was uncovered.
Two widely used children’s items were pulled from shelves following serious safety concerns—raising alarm among parents and prompting urgent action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
The first product to face scrutiny was a pair of popular light-up clogs sold by Best&Less.
While they may have seemed like a fun addition to a child’s wardrobe, the shoes turned out to pose a potentially life-threatening hazard.
The issue stemmed from their light-up feature, which could detach and expose a hidden danger.
According to the ACCC: ‘The light component can separate from the shoe and liberate small parts, including the button battery.’
Button batteries, if swallowed or inserted into the body, could cause severe injuries—or worse.
The ACCC did not mince words: ‘(There is a) risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body.’
Even more concerning, the watchdog confirmed that an incident involving the shoes had already occurred. Time was also a critical factor, as the ACCC warned that ‘severe or fatal injuries could happen in two hours or less’.
The affected clogs had been available both in stores and online between 1 September 2024 and 22 May 2025. Parents were advised to ‘stop using the product immediately and to keep out of reach of children’. Customers were told to return the shoes to any Best&Less store to receive a refund.
The second recall involved another child-friendly item that, like the clogs, featured a battery-powered gimmick—this time in the form of LED Jibbitz Charms sold by Crocs. Though they may have looked like harmless novelty accessories, these charms also contained button batteries that posed the same silent threat.
Unlike the clogs, however, the danger with the Jibbitz lay in how discreetly the batteries were embedded—leaving many buyers unaware of their presence. The charms had been sold across Australia, internationally, and online between 22 June 2022 and 19 April 2024.
The ACCC urged consumers to ‘stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children’, also instructing users to ‘dispose of the product in accordance with local requirements for disposal of batteries.’
Both products failed to meet mandatory safety standards concerning button batteries, and both have since been recalled. The incidents highlighted just how quickly a seemingly innocent item could turn into a hidden hazard for young children.
It’s easy to overlook just how dangerous something so small can be—especially when it’s hidden inside everyday items our grandkids love.
Watch the video below to better understand the risks and how to keep little ones safe.
Source: Youtube/The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Many older Aussies remember a time when children’s toys didn’t come with hidden dangers—so how do you feel about today’s safety standards for kids’ products? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
A new safety warning has sparked alarm among parents and grandparents across the country.
Authorities are now urgently recalling two popular children’s products after a serious risk was uncovered.
Two widely used children’s items were pulled from shelves following serious safety concerns—raising alarm among parents and prompting urgent action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
The first product to face scrutiny was a pair of popular light-up clogs sold by Best&Less.
While they may have seemed like a fun addition to a child’s wardrobe, the shoes turned out to pose a potentially life-threatening hazard.
Light-up clogs recalled over safety fears. Image source: Best&Less
The issue stemmed from their light-up feature, which could detach and expose a hidden danger.
According to the ACCC: ‘The light component can separate from the shoe and liberate small parts, including the button battery.’
Button batteries, if swallowed or inserted into the body, could cause severe injuries—or worse.
The ACCC did not mince words: ‘(There is a) risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body.’
Even more concerning, the watchdog confirmed that an incident involving the shoes had already occurred. Time was also a critical factor, as the ACCC warned that ‘severe or fatal injuries could happen in two hours or less’.
The affected clogs had been available both in stores and online between 1 September 2024 and 22 May 2025. Parents were advised to ‘stop using the product immediately and to keep out of reach of children’. Customers were told to return the shoes to any Best&Less store to receive a refund.
The second recall involved another child-friendly item that, like the clogs, featured a battery-powered gimmick—this time in the form of LED Jibbitz Charms sold by Crocs. Though they may have looked like harmless novelty accessories, these charms also contained button batteries that posed the same silent threat.
Crocs charms recalled over battery risk. Image source: Crocs
Unlike the clogs, however, the danger with the Jibbitz lay in how discreetly the batteries were embedded—leaving many buyers unaware of their presence. The charms had been sold across Australia, internationally, and online between 22 June 2022 and 19 April 2024.
The ACCC urged consumers to ‘stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children’, also instructing users to ‘dispose of the product in accordance with local requirements for disposal of batteries.’
Both products failed to meet mandatory safety standards concerning button batteries, and both have since been recalled. The incidents highlighted just how quickly a seemingly innocent item could turn into a hidden hazard for young children.
Watch the video below to better understand the risks and how to keep little ones safe.
Source: Youtube/The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Many older Aussies remember a time when children’s toys didn’t come with hidden dangers—so how do you feel about today’s safety standards for kids’ products? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
