Exclusive: Almost 800 Australians die every year using products that end up being deemed unsafe in the way they were produced or sold, it has been revealed.

Data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) shared with 9News.com.au shows that on average, 780 people die each year because of products that are found to be unsafe due to a design or manufacturing flaw.

A further 52,000 people are hospitalised with serious injuries because of the products, on average, with the combined deaths and injuries costing the Australian economy at least $5 billion a year.

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ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe told 9News.com.au the commission was "extremely concerned" by the numbers of deaths and injuries.

"We urge suppliers to protect consumers by taking steps to ensure the products they supply are safe," she said.

The majority of the deaths – about 32 per cent – are due to the users suffering burns, while around 29 per cent are from the users having a fall, according to the data.

About 29 per cent of the deaths are caused by issues with breathing, including choking and suffocation.

Falls account for the majority of the serious injuries – more than 45 per cent – while being hit, crushed or cut accounts for about 8000 of the injuries, and poisoning accounts for about 7000.

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