The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Dunelm Novelty Doorstops
Type
Decorative articles / Homeware / Gardenware - Ornaments (Non-Powered)
Brand
Dunelm
Sales Period
January 2019 to February 2026
Country of origin
China
Product description
Multiple models of novelty doorstops (see below)
Product Identifiers
Product Name: Albert Dog Doorstop
Barcode: 5054077316156
Article: 30198710
Product Name: Churchgate Swithland Doorstop
Barcode: 5056851419299
Article: 31000949
Product Name: Cockapoo Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003483060
Article: 30891356
Product Name: Cow Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003880548
Article: 30966707
Product Name: Darcy Duck Doorstop
Barcode: 5056851464251
Article: 31011438
Product Name: Elements Cord Ball Doorstop - Navy
Barcode: 5063003483077
Article: 30891357
Product Name: Elements Cord Ball Doorstop - Ochre
Barcode: 5063003483305
Article: 30891370
Product Name: Floral Jacquard Doorstop - Black
Barcode: 5063003483053
Article: 30891355
Product Name: Floral Jacquard Doorstop - Natural
Barcode: 5063003483022
Article: 30891352
Product Name: Fox Doorstop
Barcode: 5054077316187
Article: 30198713
Product Name: Frog Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003880296
Article: 30966669
Product Name: Geo Doorstop - Black
Barcode: 5063003483268
Article: 30891366
Product Name: Geo Doorstop - Natural
Barcode: 5063003483084
Article: 30891358
Product Name: Gilly the Giraffe Doorstop
Barcode: 5056851419404
Article: 31000940
Product Name: Giraffe Doorstop
Barcode: 5057722706111
Article: 30725675
Product Name: Hamish the Highland Cow Doorstop
Barcode: 5057722706128
Article: 30725676
Product Name: Hare Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003483213
Article: 30891361
Product Name: Hedgehog Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003483091
Article: 30891359
Product Name: Honeycomb Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003483046
Article: 30891354
Product Name: House Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003880180
Article: 30966712
Product Name: Lenny the Labrador Doorstop
Barcode: 5056851417301
Article: 31000649
Product Name: Llama Doorstop
Barcode: 5057722038144
Article: 30607179
Product Name: Mushroom Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003880197
Article: 30966713
Product Name: Owl Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003880555
Article: 30966708
Product Name: Pear Shaped Doorstop
Barcode: 5063003894712
Article: 30968990
Product Name: Pearl the Pig Doorstop
Barcode: 5056851419367
Article: 31000955
Product Name: Pom Pom Doorstop - Grey
Barcode: 5057722932497
Article: 30767112
Hazard
The products present a risk to health as the sand inside the doorstop may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Dunelm. We recommend owners stop using the products immediately and keep them out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the products.
For further information, please access: https://www.dunelm.com/info/help/product-safety-recalls or contact Dunelm via the Live Chat on the "contact us" page and 0333 234 0870.
Disposal instructions:
- Stop using the product immediately.
- If the product is undamaged, place it in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
- If the product is damaged and the sand inside is accessible, gather the sand using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths, and double tape it securely.
- Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been spilt until the area has been cleaned.
- Return the product to your nearest Dunelm store for a full refund.
- If you are unable to get to a Dunelm store, please follow the instructions above and dispose of the sand in your general household waste.
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