Aldi urgently recalls toys contaminated with asbestos as parents urged to ‘wear gloves and a mask’
ALDI has urgently recalled a popular children’s toy over a serious health risk.
Some batches of the toys, which are manufactured by HTI Toys, were found to have a sand-like material inside which may contain trace levels of asbestos.
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The product presents a risk to health as this sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, a banned substance that poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The affected product names and barcodes are as follows:
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- Stretcherz 4 Pack – 5050835030340
- Strech Squad Skulls Twin Pack 3 asst – 5050835008349
- Stretch Skulls – Pink and Green – 5050839102142
- Stretch Skulls – Green and Blue – 5050839102142
- Stretch Skulls -Green and Pink – 5050839102142
These toys fail to meet requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and have been urgently pulled from shelves.
Customers who bought the toys between January 2024 and February this year have been told that they are entitled to a full refund.
“As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Stretcherz Twin Pack Skulls because products may contain trace levels of asbestos,” a statement from Aldi reads.
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“Anyone who bought this product should not use it and dispose of it safely at home and bring a receipt or proof of purchase to store for a full refund.”
Customers are advised not to use the product and to dispose of it safely at home.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued official advise on the best method of disposal.
“If the sand is still in its packaging, place 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,” the notice advised.
“If the sand has been used, clean up sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust.”
They recommended individuals “wear gloves and a mask” for this task and “double bag the sand, gloves, mask, and cloths” before disposing.
“Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned,” they continued.
“Return the product to the place of purchase for redress. If you are unable to get to the store, please follow the instructions above and dispose of the product in your general household waste.”
Aldi encouraged shoppers to bring a receipt or proof of purchase to store for a full refund.
Customers with further concerns are advised to call 0800 042 0800 or fill out our webform here.
This follows a previous urgent recall from Hobbycraft after traces of asbestos was found in multiple children’s toys.
