Building Society Toowoomba Royal Show, the Office of Fair Trading is
keen to ensure there are no nasty surprises lurking in this year's
show bags.
Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine said product safety inspectors
each year visited shows across Queensland inspecting thousands of toys
from hundreds of show bags for potential safety concerns.
"Every year inspectors look for toys that may fail safety standards.
This includes toys for very young children, dangerous projectile toys
and banned toys," Mr Shine said.
"The show bag industry works co-operatively with safety regulators and
takes a very proactive approach to safety.
"Product safety is a shared responsibility between government, trader
and consumer and we must all play our part.
"Parents have an important role to play in ensuring their child's
safety. I encourage parents attending to consider the safety of items
and only buy show bags labeled as suitable for their child's age."
In addition to checking show bag contents at the Toowoomba Royal Show,
Office of Fair Trading inspectors also will be ensuring all security
guards at the show are appropriately licensed and business names are
properly registered.
