OPSS Not provided Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit (2602-0018)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2602-0018
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk to health as the sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHobbycraft
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit
- Brand
- Hobbycraft
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit
- Hazard: The product presents a risk to health as the sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
- Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment – Arts/Crafts/Needlework Sand Supplies
- Brand
- Hobbycraft
- Product Code
- 6835991000
- Purchase dates
- January 2026
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Easter-themed craft kit supplied in plastic box with carry case.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
- For further information, access the Hobbycraft website at: Easter Bumper Recall or call customer service on 0330 026 1400.
- Disposal instructions
- Stop using the product immediately.
- If the sand is still in its packaging, place in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
- If the sand has been used, clean up sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.
- Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
- Return the product to any Hobbycraft store for a full refund.
- If you are unable to return the product to a Hobbycraft store, follow the steps above and contact your local authority / access their website for guidance on safe disposal of asbestos in your area.
- For further information, please contact the place of purchase, or visit the OPSS page on asbestos in consumer products.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2602-0018
- Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment – Arts/Crafts/Needlework Sand Supplies
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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