Dangerous Children's Toys Stopped At Border

JOINT MEDIA ALERT

Strictly Embargoed Not for Publication

November 26, 2009

Dangerous children's toys stopped at border

Tomorrow, a media conference will be held to reveal the results of an operation
to stop children's toys containing dangerous levels of lead from entering
Australia.

A range of toys have been seized including counterfeit Ben 10 figures.

Samples of the toys will be displayed and an X-ray `gun' used to initially identify
lead levels will be demonstrated during the conference held by Customs and
Border Protection and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.


Time: 10 am, Friday November 27

Location: Level 1
Customs House
1010 La Trobe Street
Docklands

NOTE TO MEDIA: Please arrive at 9:45am and bring photo ID.

Media enquiries:
Customs and Border Protection Communication and Media
(02) 6275 6793

ACCC -
Ms Lin Enright,
media director
(02) 6243 1108
or 0414 613 520.

You can register in the Customs and Border Protection media room (www.customs.gov.au) to receive email notification of media releases.

SOURCE: Customs and Border Protection