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Primark HV Pumpkin Plush Gonk and HW Mini Gonk — health risk

UK OPSSOther health riskOct 6, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Primark HV Pumpkin Plush Gonk and HW Mini Gonk — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Primark HV Pumpkin Plush Gonk and HW Mini Gonk — 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 sealed inside the gonks 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The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Primark. We recommend owners stop using the product immediately and keep out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product. For more information, please contact Primark Support or visit Primark Recall .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Two seasonal gonk decorations, one featuring a pumpkin hat and the other a witch hat with grey hair.

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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