Baby bottle self-feeding units banned completely in Australia

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC) warned the units may trigger infants to choke, breathe in liquid or suffocate, leading to loss of life or harm.

The ban means it’s now unlawful to fabricate, possess or provide these units in Australia.

Businesses that manufacture, promote or promote the units face vital penalties.

ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe mentioned child bottle self-feeding units pose an unacceptable danger of harm or loss of life to infants who do not need the power to manage the movement of milk or take away the bottle from their mouth themselves.

“This permanent ban makes clear that products which undermine safe infant feeding practices will not be tolerated in the Australian market,” she mentioned.

“Suppliers should be aware that it is now illegal to supply these products in Australia, and penalties may apply for businesses that do not comply.”

“We urge consumers to stop using these devices immediately and to always actively supervise babies during feeding.”

The ban applies to any product designed to allow infants to feed from a bottle with out one other particular person holding the bottle.

It contains merchandise that positions bottles in a child’s mouth, are worn by an individual and holds a bottle used for feeding a child and merchandise that join a teat to a versatile straw.

That ban doesn’t apply to nursing programs used to help breastfeeding, sippy or coach cups and straw cups.