Government inquiry into exercise treadmills
Source: New South Wales. Department of Commerce. Office of Fair Trading. Media release.
"NSW Fair Trading Minister, Linda Burney, today announced an inquiry into the safety of domestic treadmills following an increase in severe injuries to young children.
Ms Burney has referred the safety of domestic treadmills to the NSW Products Safety Committee for inquiry and report.
The Committee will examine a number of issues, including whether domestic treadmills are a source of unacceptable injuries, and whether there should be some kind of control placed on the sale of treadmills."