United KingdomSophie Allport branded novelty doorstops and draught excluders (a range sold from September 2014, including items sold via John Lewis between 01/09/2014 and 31/12/2019) are affected. They were recalled because the marble chips sealed inside may be contaminated with asbestos; owners should stop using them immediately, keep them away from children, and follow Sophie Allport’s or John Lewis’s instructions for return or disposal (see Sophie Allport website or contact 01778 560256).
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Sophie Allport Doorstops and Draught Excluders presenting a risk to health.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornaments (Non Powered)
Brand: Sophie Allport
Sales Period (John Lewis): 01/09/2014 – 31/12/2019
Country of Origin: India
Product Description: Range of novelty doorstops and draught excluders sold from September 2014. For a full list of product names and codes, please see below.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2608-0008
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The products present a risk to health as the marble chips sealed inside the doorstop/excluder 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.
What to do
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Sophie Allport and John Lewis. We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and keep them out of reach of children. Follow the instructions below for details on disposal and return of the product.
For further information, please access:
Sophie Allport: https://www.sophieallport.com/pages/product-recall, or contact 01778 560256
John Lewis: https://www.johnlewis.com/customer-services/shopping-with-us/product-recalls
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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