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Article: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: Minister warns against baby walkers.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 August 1998-AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: Minister warns against baby walkers (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Consumer Affairs Minister Warren Truss today warned parents and carers about the dangers of using baby walkers and pointed to the risk of injury associated with the product.

"Baby walkers are causing too many injuries, and for this reason, some retailers have decided not to supply them," Mr Truss said.

Baby walkers are ranked as the third most common cause of injuries to young children. Injury data shows that the risk of injury from baby walkers is almost four-and-a-half times higher than the risk of ...

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