Primark recalls two Halloween “gonks” after the UK’s consumer product safety watchdog raises concerns they may contain asbestos. The risk is linked to the sand sealed inside the items, which the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) says may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
Retailer and outlet reports say customers are instructed to stop using the affected products immediately. The recall includes guidance on safe handling and disposal, with consumers being told to follow the recommendations issued for the recalled items rather than continue using them.
Across the coverage, the focus remains on the health concern posed by potential asbestos contamination and the urgency of the action requested from shoppers. While outlet phrasing varies, all accounts refer to the same two products and to OPSS as the source raising the asbestos risk.
