The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken Kmart to court over allegations that the retailer sold unsafe nail glue and failed to comply with button battery safety standards.

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated Federal Court proceedings against Kmart, alleging the retailer sold millions of bottles of its OXX-brand cosmetic nail glue without mandatory safety warnings about the risk of chemical burns, and also sold digital watches, analogue watches, and GPS trackable devices containing button batteries that failed to meet mandatory safety standards. The ACCC is seeking penalties and orders requiring Kmart to implement a product safety compliance program. Kmart has said it is disappointed with the decision and will review the claims.

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This is a solid claim based directly on a Federal Court filing by the ACCC, which is the named primary source. Multiple reputable Australian outlets (SMH, ABC, The Age) report the ACCC's press release and contain quotes from the regulator, placing the reporting close to the primary source. The ACCC's own media release confirms the allegations, which are at the accusation stage and not yet proven in court.

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