Rubber ducks that posed a choking risk to young children helped earn an importer a $20,000 fine. Photo: Commerce CommissionA toy importer has been fined $20,000 on toy-safety related charges that included rubber ducks and squeezy animals. The commission's toy safety cases often arise from its programme of unannounced visits to retailers of toys for young children. The choking hazard from small toy parts is the subject of episode 9 of the Commission's animated series It's All Good. The rubber duck set comprised one large duck and three small ducks.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 16, 2019 00:11 UTC