ACCC 2026–27 Product Safety Priorities: Button Battery, Toppling Furniture, and Infant Sleep Standards

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its 2026-27 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities in February 2026. Product safety remains an enduring priority, with three specific mandatory standards under heightened scrutiny: button battery safety, toppling furniture, and infant sleep products.

1. Toppling furniture (most relevant to WanLong's household line). The mandatory Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Safety Standard 2024 requires furniture over a certain height (typically 600 mm for freestanding units) to be supplied with anchor kits and to pass a tip-over test. From 2024–2026, ACCC has issued multiple infringement notices to suppliers of wardrobes, bookshelves, and storage units that do not include the required anchor kit. The maximum civil penalty under the Australian Consumer Law is the greater of A$10 million, 10% of annual turnover, or three times the benefit obtained from the contravention.

2. Button battery safety (relevant to kitchenware line). Any product containing button or coin batteries (such as digital kitchen scales, electronic measuring cups, or some smart kitchen timers) must have a child-resistant battery compartment and must comply with the mandatory Consumer Goods (Products Containing Button/Coin Batteries) Safety Standard 2020 as amended in 2022. Non-compliant products face recall and the same A$10M civil penalty for corporations.

3. Infant sleep products (relevant only to relevant SKUs). The mandatory Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2024 applies to products marketed for infant sleep (bassinet, co-sleeper, baby nest, infant sleep pod). WanLong does not currently produce or supply infant sleep products; this section is provided for completeness only.

Action items for buyers. (1) For Australia-bound household furniture over 600 mm height, ensure the shipment includes the anchor kit and a tip-over warning label. (2) For Australia-bound kitchenware with button batteries, confirm the child-resistant battery compartment design and the test report. (3) For new products being developed for the Australian market, plan 4–6 weeks additional lead time for compliance testing — our partner compliance lab in Sydney offers fast-track testing.

What we are doing at WanLong. We have audited our household and kitchenware ranges for toppling and button battery compliance. All larger wardrobe and storage units (1.8 m+ height) ship with anchor kits and tip-over warning labels. Battery-powered kitchen items use screw-down or tool-required battery compartments. Certificates available on request.