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Uniti Sand Art Unicorn, Monkey, Octopus and Dinosaur - Sold at The Warehouse — recall
Consumer goods · New Zealand · 2026-04-17
Hazard: The Warehouse is recalling this product…
Uniti Sand Art animal toys: may not comply with safety standards for small parts
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| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Category | Consumer goods |
| Published | 2026-04-17 |
| Manufacturer | The Warehouse Limited |
| Model identifiers | Barcodes: Monkey 9-401097-407269; Octopus 9-401097-407276; Dinosaur 9-401113-420944; Unicorn 9-401113-491869, found on the back of the product. |
| Hazard description | The Warehouse is recalling this product as, although their own independent expert testing in November 2025 to the AS 5370:2024 standard produced a ‘no asbestos detected’ result, a NZ laboratory engaged by MBIE Product Safety to undertake a subsequent test to the previous AS 4964:2004 standard has indicated that they believe there may be traces of chrysotile and tremolite asbestos in some samples. The Warehouse advise that respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples and the release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sa… |
| Remedy | Stop using the products immediately. Place the product in a heavy-duty plastic bag, tape it securely and keep it out of reach of children. Do not dispose of the products in general waste. The Warehouse request you return it to the store you purchased it from for a refund. Please follow the instructions provided by the store staff when returning products to store. Please ensure you follow the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal for: Households/individuals from Health NZ here Educational facilities from Ministry of Education here Other workplaces from WorkSafe here. |
| Recall number | N2026X044 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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