The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Sophie Allport Doorstops and Draught Excluders
Type
Decorative articles / Homeware / Gardenware - Ornaments (Non-Powered)
Brand
Sophie Allport
Country of origin
India
Product description
Range of novelty doorstops and draught excluders sold from September 2014. For a full list of product names and codes, please see below.
Sophie Allport Products and Product Identifiers
Product Name: Doorstop - Hare
Product Code: ALL25630
Product Name: Doorstop - Beehive
Product Code: ALL36630
Product Name: Doorstop - NT - Woodland - Owl
Product Code: ALL52630
Product Name: Doorstop - Chicken
Product Code: ALL8630
Product Name: Doorstop - Pheasant
Product Code: ALL19630
Product Name: Doorstop - Sheep
Product Code: ALL43630
Product Name: Doorstop - ZSL - Elephant
Product Code: ALL54630
Product Name: Doorstop - Runner Duck
Product Code: ALL35630
Product Name: Doorstop - Dachshund
Product Code: ALL46630
Product Name: Doorstop - Cat (Purrfect)
Product Code: ALL31630
Product Name: Doorstop - Space Ship
Product Code: ALL62630
Product Name: Doorstop - Bubbles & Fizz
Product Code: ALL61630
Product Name: Doorstop - Terrier
Product Code: ALL15630
Product Name: Doorstop - Labrador
Product Code: ALL12630
Product Name: Doorstop - Safari - Elephant
Product Code: ALL33630
Product Name: Doorstop - Cows
Product Code: ALL40630
Product Name: Doorstop - Rugby Ball
Product Code: ALL26630
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Shaped - Woof
Product Code: ALL32636
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Shaped - Dachshund
Product Code: ALL46636
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Shaped - Purrfect
Product Code: ALL31636
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Pheasant
Product Code: ALL19635
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Highland Stag
Product Code: ALL29635
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Chicken
Product Code: ALL8635
Product Name: Draught Excluder - Woof
Product Code: ALL32635
John Lewis Products and Product Identifiers
Product Name: Hare Doorstop
Product Code: 57092404
Product Name: Pheasant Doorstop
Product Code: 57092402
Product Name: Runner Duck Doorstop
Product Code: 57092401
Product Name: Cat (Purrfect) Doorstop
Product Code: 57092403
Product Name: Beehive Doorstop
Product Code: 77200666
Product Name: Chicken Doorstop
Product Code: 77200629
Product Name: Sheep Doorstop
Product Code: 77200703
Product Name: Terrier Doorstop
Product Code: 77200630
Product Name: Cows Doorstop
Product Code: 77200702
Product Name: Rugby Ball Doorstop
Product Code: 77200687
Hazard
The products present a risk to health as the marble chips sealed inside the doorstop/excluder 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 products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Sophie Allport. We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and keep them out of reach of children. Follow the instructions below for details on disposal and return of the product.
For further information, please access
- Sophie Allport: https://www.sophieallport.com/pages/product-recall, or contact Sophie Allport on 01778 560256
- John Lewis: https://www.johnlewis.com/customer-services/shopping-with-us/product-recalls
Disposal instructions:
- If the product is undamaged, 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 product is damaged and the filling is accessible, clean-up sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the filling and product along with the used gloves, mask and cloths. Keep children and other people away from areas where the marble chips have been used until the area has been cleaned.
- Double bag the product, gloves, mask and cloth and double tape it securely.
- Return the product to one of the three Sophie Allport shops (www.sophieallport.com/pages/our-shops) for a full refund.
- Return the product to store where specified by the retailer for a full refund.
- If you are unable to return the product to a Sophie Allport shop, or the product was purchased via an online marketplace, 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, or questions, contact Sophie Allport directly on 0177856025 or visit the GOV.UK page on asbestos in consumer products: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/asbestos-in-consumer-products