Rangoli decorative powder (Ascension sand) - sold online at Silkrute
Testing found unidentified mineral fibres that were consistent with asbestos. The latest Health New Zealand advice is: Exposure to asbestos does not cause any immediate health problems. The health conditions linked to…
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2026-05-06
- Country
- New Zealand
- Product
- Rangoli decorative powder (Ascension sand) -
- Category
- Other
- Source
- Product Safety NZ
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What to do
- Check the brand, model, batch number and pictures against the official notice.
- If yours matches, stop using it and keep it away from children.
- Follow the remedy in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the seller or maker. Many recalls also apply to items bought online.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from Product Safety New Zealand (MBIE) has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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