Australian retailer stops selling AirTag over child safety concernsWhat you need to know
Apple's AirTag item tracker has been removed from sale at an Australian retailer.
Concerns have been raised that children could access AirTag's battery and swallow it.
Apple says it's fine.
Apple's new AirTag is no longer on sale at Australian retailer Officeworks after it was deemed to pose a safety risk to children. It's thought that they could easily access the tracker's removable battery and then swallow it.
According to a Gizmodo Australia report, the news first began floating around Reddit on Monday with customers told that while AirTag trackers were previously available at the store, that was no longer the case. Customers were told that a potential swallowing hazard – caused by the CR2032 battery – was the reason.
"Staff at the counter could see on their system that they had some in stock, and one staff member even remembered selling them on Friday, but they couldn't find them today," the user wrote in a post.
They went onto say that an...
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Australian retailer stops selling AirTag over child safety concerns
