Mother warns against shopping at Kmart Australia, which she describes as “toxic”: “Parents, please don't buy something like this for your children”

An Australian mother has issued an urgent warning about a Kmart product specifically aimed at children.

Kmart's thermal printing camera is suitable for children aged eight and over, but one mum claims the “super cute” cameras use thermal printing paper that's full of BPA (bisphenol A).

BPA, a chemical used, among other things, to harden plastics and prevent food contamination, has been under increasing scrutiny for over two decades and has also been linked to a higher risk of obesity, asthma, diabetes and heart disease.

“This is really important, I can't hold back any longer: parents, please don't buy something like this for your children, this is really bad news,” the mother said in a viral TikTok video.

A recent groundbreaking study in Australia has linked a higher risk of autism in children to high levels of BPA in the womb.

The research, led by a top team of Australian scientists from the Florey Institute at the University of Melbourne, found that the chances of a young boy developing symptoms of autism by the age of two more than triple if the chemical is found in the urine of a pregnant mother.

Kmart Australia strongly denies any “danger” and insists that all Kmart products comply with Australian regulations.

“Ensuring the safety of the products we sell to our customers is our priority and we have processes in place to comply with the required regulatory requirements and safety standards in Australia,” a Kmart spokesperson told FEMAIL.

“There are no BPA compliance issues with this product.”

BPA is not banned in Australia, but in 2010 the Australian government announced a voluntary phase-out of the use of BPA in polycarbonate baby bottles.

According to Food Standards Australia, there have been concerns for several years that exposure to BPA could cause health problems.

“However, when food safety authorities around the world have reviewed BPA, they have generally concluded that there are no safety concerns given the amounts to which people are exposed,” they explained.

The mother said the camera was “super cute,” but thought it was dangerous to let children come into contact with it

A woman commenting on the video said she was well aware of the BPA in thermal printer paper and agreed that the camera was unsafe.

“My mom bought one and I made her throw it in the trash,” she said.

Others said that not only thermal paper but also regular receipts were “coated” with the chemical.

“I don't even let my daughter hold receipts. I know that sounds extreme, but they are so harmful,” said one mother.

“There is so much information on receipt paper, the BPA content is unbearable, I don't let my children hold receipts either,” said another.