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Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk

UK OPSSOther health riskMay 7, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Novelty Doorstops — health risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

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.

Remedy

The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Dunelm.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.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Multiple models of novelty doorstops (see below).

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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