'Stop using immediately' warning as Smyths recalls toy over asbestos risk

The UK Government has issued a product recall involving a toy sold at Smyths, urging anyone who might have bought it to stop using it immediately. The Smyths Toys Wooden Cornhole Board with Bean Bags "presents a risk to health as the sand inside the bags may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos", says the recall notice, adding that "the product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Smyths Toys".

People who have bought the toy, which originates in China and has the model number 233254, are advised to:

Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure. It is not the only product being recalled for safety reasons.

The product presents a microbiological risk as testing identified the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae. The UK government says: "Contamination with this microorganism may lead to infection or adverse health effects, particularly in vulnerable users or those with a compromised skin barrier."

The products have been recalled from end users by Baylis and Harding, Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose . Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their place of purchase for redress.

The product presents a risk of choking because the fly wings on the last page of the book may in some instances detach from the book when pulled. This poses a potential choking hazard for babies and young children. Consumers should cease using the product immediately. It has been recalled from end users by Make Believe Ideas (MBI).

Ceiling speaker fire hood products are intended for installation behind in-ceiling loudspeakers to help reduce sound leakage and help slow down the spread of fire. The UK government says "the product may not perform as intended in limiting the spread of fire through a ceiling opening. It has been identified that the stitching used in the product is not fire resistant and may fail under developed fire conditions after approximately six minutes".

The product has been recalled from end users by Cambridge Audio, the manufacturer, and Richer Sounds, the distributor.

The product "presents a risk of electric shock because the live and neutral connection markings are reversed, meaning the product can be wired incorrectly". It has been recalled from end users by Kingfisher International Products Limited. If you have a product from the following batches, disconnect fully from the electricity supply. Switching it off at the wall is not sufficient, the plug must be removed from the socket: 25W0803; 25W1203; 25W1603; 25W3601; 25W4001; 25W4801; 25W5301; 26W1101; 26W2801.

The product presents a risk of fire because the design and assembly of the housing may provide inadequate support for the internal circuit board, causing it to become detached during normal use. The product has been recalled from end users by AoharuNEXT Inc.

The product is missing a required fire label, meaning consumers are not properly informed of fire safety risks. The product does not meet the requirements of the Nightwear (Safety)Regulations 1985.