A toy safety warning has been issued just in time for Christmas after consumer advocacy group Choice found almost three quarters of toys bought from popular online marketplaces failed Australian standards.

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Choice tested 24 toys containing button batteries from Shein, AliExpress, eBay and Amazon and found that 17 had serious safety failures.

Toys from Shein, AliExpress, eBay and Amazon that were flagged by Choice for not passing safety standards. Picture supplied

Two toys from Amazon and five from Kogan passed safety testing, the consumer advocacy group said.

Choice Director of Cam

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