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Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk

UK OPSSOther health riskJun 11, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal Doorstops — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Seasonal 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 doorstops 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The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by  Dunelm.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. Consumers were alerted to a previous recall for Dunelm doorstops in May 2026, which can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-dunelm-novelty-doorstops-2603-0019 . For further information, please access the Dunelm website 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
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Range of seasonal doorstops. Products from November 2024 onwards are affected. Please check the sewn in care label for the batch code in the format MMYYYY (eg 102025) and barcode number.

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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