Handmade gummy worm and salted pretzel earrings
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The products are being recalled because the sand used on the earrings may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia.
Product Description & Identification
Reason / Defects: The products are being recalled because the sand used on the earrings may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia. Hazards: The sand used on the products may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing. What to do: Stop using the products immediately. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency, visit the ACCC Product Safety website . Contact Joy’s Handmade Boutique for a full refund or store credit. Important message from the ACCC to consumers: The ACCC continues to work with health and safety, and other relevant agencies at the state, territory and Commonwealth levels as this issue evolves. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency and health information from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth), visit the ACCC Product Safety website .
Affected Products
Handmade polymer clay earrings designed as gummy worm candy and pretzels. The earrings have craft sand baked onto them and stuck with a resin to make the sand look like sugar.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Guid › #text | 5c68ef40-5040-4910-b668-36fa3dd84c77 |
| Guid › @ is Perma Link | false |
| Link | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/handmade-gummy-worm-and-salted-pretzel-earrings |
| Pub Date | Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Extracted image | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Gummy%20Worm%20Earrings.jpg?itok=lkeaovu3 |
Overview
- Risk Level["Asbestos (cancer causing substance)","Jewellery and fashion accessories"]
- DistributionAustralia