According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla was fined 15.5 for failing to comply with mandatory safety standards for products using button batteries. Ten thousand Australian dollars (Note: currently about 715,000 RMB), equivalent to the price of two Tesla Model 3 cars.
Tesla allegedly failed to conduct required safety testing on the batteries used in its three key fob keys and two illuminated door sill ambient lights. Tesla is also accused of failing to provide mandatory safety warnings on these products that it has been required to provide since June last year.
The Australian Button Battery Standard states that the battery must be securely secured in the product it powers and, if it is replaceable, it must be placed in a secure battery box that cannot be opened by young children.
The ACCC says children may be attracted to button batteries and swallow them or stuff them into their nostrils, which can cause chemical burns and possibly damage to vital organs. There have been three reports of children dying in Australia after button batteries were inserted or swallowed.
“Button batteries can be fatal to young children and Australia’s mandatory standards aim to reduce the risk of injury by safety testing products containing them before sale and clear warnings on product packaging.” ACCC deputy chair Carter Catriona Lowe said, “If these products fail to be tested before being sold, they pose unacceptable risks to children. We want all companies, large and small, to comply with mandatory button battery standards, The ACCC said some of Tesla’s physical keys are in the shape of a car, which may increase their appeal to young children.
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