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Handmade Gummy Worm earrings and Salted Pretzel earrings sold at Joy's Handmade Boutique

Official notice

10 Dec 2025

Last checked

10 Dec 2025

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Handmade Gummy Worm earrings and Salted Pretzel earrings sold at Joy's Handmade Boutique. White craft sand ('Sugar') used on the earrings has been independently recalled by the supplier citing asbestos contamination, potentially leading to asbestos contamination on the earrings. While the craft sand has been baked onto the clay and then stuck on with resin, reducing the possibility of asbestos fibers becoming airborne, a hazard remains from potential asbestos contamination on the product. Published 2025-12-10.

What to do now

Stop wearing them.Place them in a sealed bag or container. Place that bag into a second plastic bag and seal securely with tape. Contact your local council for details of disposal.Refer to further advice on disposal and clean up from Health NZ here Asbestos in sand. Contact Joy's Handmade Boutique to arrange a remedy under the Consumer Guarantees Act. If anyone has used these products, there is no need for urgent medical attention. You can call Healthline free anytime on 0800 611 116 anytime to discuss any health concerns you may have. Healthline can advise if you, a child or a family member needs to see a healthcare professional for review.

Official notice

2025-12-10

The hazard

White craft sand ('Sugar') used on the earrings has been independently recalled by the supplier citing asbestos contamination, potentially leading to asbestos contamination on the earrings. While the craft sand has been baked onto the clay and then stuck on with resin, reducing the possibility of asbestos fibers becoming airborne, a hazard remains from potential asbestos contamination on the product.

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Affected products

Product 1

Polymer clay Gummy Worm earrings sold at Joy's Handmade Boutique from Feb 2022 - Dec 2025 Polymer clay Pretzel earrings sold at Joy's Handmade Boutique from June 2022 - Dec 2025

Risk / hazard

White craft sand ('Sugar') used on the earrings has been independently recalled by the supplier citing asbestos contamination, potentially leading to asbestos contamination on the earrings. While the craft sand has been baked onto the clay and then stuck on with resin, reducing the possibility of asbestos fibers becoming airborne, a hazard remains from potential asbestos contamination on the product.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Handmade Gummy Worm Earrings And Salted Pretzel Earrings. Contact: Joy's Handmade boutique.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

KIDS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

high

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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