Low-cost retailer 123 Mart has been found guilty of selling thousands of unsafe children's clothes and toys.
The Commerce Commission said in a statement today that 123 Mart had been found guilty in the Auckland District Court of selling seven types of toys with small parts that presented choking hazards for young children. It sold some 9000 non-compliant toys.
After a defended hearing, it was found guilty on July 7 of 17 charges under the Fair Trading Act, with five additional charges being dropped at the conclusion of the trial.
The company had previously pleaded guilty to five charges relating to the sale of more than 1200 children's sleeping pants which did not have required fire danger labels and more than 11,000 items of clothing that did not include labelling requirements for "care, origin and content", the commission said.
The enforcement and regulatory agency undertook three investigations into 123 Mart, which was given compliance advice in 2012 and then warned in 2013.
