Overview

• Hungry Jack's sold 27,850 Garfield toys containing button batteries in May 2024 without mandatory hazard warnings, breaching Australian consumer law.
• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued eight infringement notices and fined the company $150,240 for non-compliance.
• While the toys met physical safety standards, they failed to inform consumers of the presence of button batteries or their potentially fatal risks to children.
• Hungry Jack's has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking to implement a compliance program aimed at preventing future breaches of safety standards.
• Button batteries are linked to severe injuries and fatalities in children, underscoring the critical importance of adhering to mandatory safety requirements.