United KingdomSmyths Toys Wooden Cornhole Board with Bean Bags (model 233254), a poplar wood board with six colourful toss bags in red and blue-and-white stripes, is being recalled in the UK. The sand inside the bags may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos and the product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Owners should stop using the product immediately and follow Smyths Toys’ instructions for disposal and return.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Smyths Toys Wooden Cornhole Board with Bean Bags presenting a risk to health.
Type: Toys – Indoor/Outdoor Games
Brand: Smyths Toys
Model: 233254
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Poplar wood board with 6 colourful toss bags in red, and blue and white stripes.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2609-0108
Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the bags 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 product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Smyths Toys.
We recommend owners stop using the product immediately. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
For more information, please see: https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/product-information
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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