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Several urgent product recall alerts have been issued this week for widely-sold items. Shoppers have been warned to stop using the affected products immediately, as they could present a health hazard.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published multiple recall notices, involving major UK retailers including Dunelm, Asda and Sainsbury's. Products affected range from doorstops to children's craft kits and thermal mugs. A number of the items may contain asbestos, a banned substance which carries a significant health risk.

Disposal guidance has been provided by the OPSS and the retailers concerned.

Twenty-seven doorstops sold between 2019 and 2026 have been recalled from the homeware retailer due to a safety concern. Dunelm said: "These products were sold online and in stores between January 2019 and February 2026.

"We have identified a safety and non-compliance issue with the doorstops. The sand sealed within the product 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."

Anyone with the doorstops has been advised to discontinue use immediately and dispose of them in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Should the product be damaged, collect the sand using damp cloths to prevent dust from spreading.

Wear gloves and a mask. Place the sand and remaining product in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double-bagging it and sealing it securely with double tape, along with the gloves, mask and cloths. Either dispose of the sealed bag or return it to Dunelm for a full refund.

Product Name Barcode Article

• Albert Dog Doorstop 5054077316156 30198710
• Churchgate Swithland Doorstop 5056851419299 31000949
• Cockapoo Doorstop 5063003483060 30891356
• Cow Doorstop 5063003880548 30966707
• Darcy Duck Doorstop 5056851464251 31011438
• Elements Cord Ball Doorstop - Navy 5063003483077 30891357
• Elements Cord Ball Doorstop - Ochre 5063003483305 30891370
• Floral Jacquard Doorstop - Black 5063003483053 30891355
• Floral Jacquard Doorstop - Natural 5063003483022 30891352
• Fox Doorstop 5054077316187 30198713
• Frog Doorstop 5063003880296 30966669
• Geo Doorstop - Black 5063003483268 30891366
• Geo Doorstop - Natural 5063003483084 30891358
• Gilly the Giraffe Doorstop 5056851419404 31000940
• Giraffe Doorstop 5057722706111 30725675
• Hamish the Highland Cow Doorstop 5057722706128 30725676
• Hare Doorstop 5063003483213 30891361
• Hedgehog Doorstop 5063003483091 30891359
• Honeycomb Doorstop 5063003483046 30891354
• House Doorstop 5063003880180 30966712
• Lenny the Labrador Doorstop 5056851417301 31000649
• Llama Doorstop 5057722038144 30607179
• Mushroom Doorstop 5063003880197 30966713
• Owl Doorstop 5063003880555 30966708
• Pear Shaped Doorstop 5063003894712 30968990
• Pearl the Pig Doorstop 5056851419367 31000955
• Pom Pom Doorstop - Grey 5057722932497 30767112

Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Touchy Feely Craft Box and Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box have been recalled. Both items pose a health risk as sand contained within the kits may be contaminated with asbestos.

The Touchy Feely Craft Box is described as a colourful box containing various craft items. It was stocked by retailers including Asda, Bargainmax, CJS Trade Limited, Cloud Nine Boutique Ltd, Geeantee Wholesale, Sainsbury's, Scottish Midland Cooperative, and The Works.

The Discovery Craft Box, meanwhile, was available from retailers including Asda, BargainMax, CJS Trade Limited, Sainsbury's, Scottish Midland Co-Operative, The Works, and Vape-Superstore Limited.

The OPSS added: "We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children." Place the items in a double bag and contact the retailer for their refund instructions.

• Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Touchy Feely Craft Box - Model: 35052 Barcode: 5061047350522
• Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box - Model: 35501 Barcode: 5061047355015

Over eight million Thermos-branded travel mugs have been recalled following reports of customers sustaining serious injuries, including blindness.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning, cautioning that a dangerous defect could cause the travel mug's lid stopper to eject violently upon opening. Safety officials have warned that, once opened, pressure can accumulate within the container, which may then propel the stopper outwards with considerable force.

The recall covers two widely used product ranges: Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles. In total, approximately 5.8 million food jars and 2.3 million bottles are affected.