'Unnecessary risk': Brisbane mum calls on Kmart to remove children's product from stores

A Brisbane mum is calling for Kmart Australia to remove a potentially dangerous product from its shelves, saying it poses an "unnecessary risk" to children.

Kristine Ranger became alarmed about Premium Bubbles Solution packaging, which closely resembles soft drink bottles. The bottles sell for just $1 each.

The concerned mum has launched a Change.org petition calling for the discount retailer to issue a voluntary product recall on the product, which she feels poses a risk to children who may mistake it for soft drink.

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"How could they be so stupid? How many layers does a product pass through before its put on sale?" one of her Facebook followers commented.

Another said: "OMG.. When I was growing up used to get my mouth washed out with soap for bad language. It tastes so bad can't imagine a child drinking the whole thing."

Ranger claims Kmart's quality assurance team said the product "is not like soft drink bottles" prompting her to launch the petition.

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The petition is aiming to reach 100 signatures as a first goal.

She explains on Change.org: "Kmart Australia is currently selling bubble solution to children in drink bottles! Yes - Drink bottles! (See here)."

"Selling bubble solution to children in drink bottles is monumentally stupid! It defies all logic and common sense, and presents an unnecessary risk to children."

Ranger adds that the product "stands in direct contrast to the poisoning prevention advice given to parents."

"This response is simply not good enough."

She ends her petition by calling on Kmart to "do better."

Kmart Australia has responded to the Brisbane mum's petition, telling 9Honey via a spokesperson:

"At Kmart, we take product safety extremely seriously. We have sold our Premium Bubbles Solution for many years – with no known incidents involving children mistaking the product as a drink bottle.

"The bubble solution is in a small bottle and sold within our toy section. It has clear warnings and requires adult supervision. We have taken the customer feedback on board and are adjusting the bottle shape in future orders next year.

"We encourage any customer who is concerned about a product to get in touch with our customer service team at Kmartcustomerservice@kmart.com.au to ensure that it can be investigated."