Children's robes a fire hazard

NATIONAL: Australian homewares and apparel retailer Lincraft has recalled a range of bath robes, after authorities found they failed to comply with mandatory safety standards for children's nightwear. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has accepted several court enforceable undertakings from Lincraft and the producer of the bathrobes Cotton Dreams. Testing indicated the garments failed to qualify for any of the four fire hazard categories and posed a burn risk if worn.

The two companies have conducted a voluntary product recall and agreed to destroy all non-compliant garments. Supplier Cotton Dreams would also implement a trade practices law compliance program while Lincraft would conduct an independent review of its existing program. 

ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel warned childrenswear suppliers to be more stringent with consumer safety.

"The ACCC will not hesitate to take vigorous action when businesses put children's safety at risk."