Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
SHEIN Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: SHEIN Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks
- Hazard: The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Sensory Toys
- SKC
- sk26062823339701832428
- SHEIN Listing Name
- Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks, Geometric Shape Puzzle Blocks, Colorful Sensory Grasping & Building Creative Focus Training Game Toy, Suitable For Boys & Girls Early Education Toy, Children’s Day Gift, Birthday Gift
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Multiple shapes of wooden blocks containing coloured sand.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
- Affected customers have been contacted directly by SHEIN. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
- For further information, please see: SHEIN Recall Page
- Disposal instructions:
- Stop using the product immediately.
- If the toy 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 toy is damaged and the filling is accessible, clean up sites where the product was used with wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.
- Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
- Return the product where specified by the seller for a full refund.
- If you are unable to return the product to the seller, follow the steps above and contact your local authority / access their website for guidance on safe disposal of asbestos in your area.
- For further information, please contact the retailer or visit the GOV.UK page on asbestos in consumer products.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2609-0191
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Sensory Toys
- SKC
- sk26062823339701832428
- SHEIN Listing Name
- Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks, Geometric Shape Puzzle Blocks, Colorful Sensory Grasping & Building Creative Focus Training Game Toy, Suitable For Boys & Girls Early Education Toy, Children’s Day Gift, Birthday Gift
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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