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Product Safety Alert: Asbestos in Consumer Products
Summary: uk-news@ebay informs of a national incident declared by the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) concerning asbestos found in the sand component of consumer products. Over forty recalls have been issued in the UK due to this contamination. Sellers are advised to ensure their products do not contain asbestos, with additional information and guidance available through a provided link.
Please be aware that the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recently declared a national incident in relation to asbestos in consumer products. OPSS has issued over forty product recalls in the UK where testing has identified asbestos contamination within the sand component of certain products.
Please ensure that any products you sell are safe and do not contain any asbestos.
Further information, including guidance on testing and disposal, is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/asbestos-in-consumer-products.
