Allison Burns received an Order of Australia medal for advocating safer products and new regulations after her baby died from swallowing a battery.
Allison Burns received an Order of Australia medal after her baby tragically passed away from swallowing a battery. In response, she advocated for safer products and new regulations. Under the new rules, button batteries must be sold in child-resistant packaging, products containing batteries must have warning labels and medical advice, and batteries must be securely fastened in compartments.
June 09, 2024
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