Planet Fun toy recall: Asbestos found in toys sold at Farmers, The Warehouse, Toyworld, Paper Plus

An urgent recall has been issued for several children’s toys after asbestos was discovered. Planet Fun is recalling multiple products sold across major New Zealand retailers after independent laboratory testing detected naturally occurring chrysotile and tremolite asbestos. The asbestos was found in some samples of Funkee Animals and Secret Menu Stretchee Foodz. “The asbestos has only been detected in the interior of the product, and exposure would only occur if the product is torn,” Product Safety New Zealand said. What products are impacted? The affected products are: Funkee Monkee Mega PDQ (Barcode: 622222419295), Funkee Animalz Puppies Mega PDQ (Barcode: 622222422288), Funkee Animalz Axolotl Mega PDQ (Barcode: 622222174590), Funkee Pig Jumbo (Barcode: 622222170899), Funkee Monkee Jumbo (Barcode: 622222168452), Secret Menu Stretchee Foodz Asst PDQ (Barcode: 622222168155). The toys were sold at The Warehouse and Farmers from January 2025 to April this year, and Toyworld and Paper Plus from February 2025 to April this year. What should you do? Planet Fun said people who own these toys should stop using them immediately. People are also advised to double bag the product in ziplock bags and keep it out of reach of children before they dispose of it appropriately. “Return it to the store you purchased it from for a refund. This may require proof of purchase,” Planet Fun said. Planet Fun said people should not dispose of the product in the general waste. The latest Health New Zealand advice said exposure to asbestos does not cause any immediate health problems, but health conditions linked to asbestos can develop over a long period – typically 15 to 40 years. The risk of developing asbestos-related health conditions, such as some types of cancer and lung disease, is linked to the nature and quantity of asbestos and the length of time a person was exposed to it. “There is no safe level, and therefore we try to avoid all exposure,” Health New Zealand said. A recall has been issued for several children’s toys. Photo / Product Safety New Zealand A recall has been issued for several children’s toys. Photo / Product Safety New Zealand A recall has been issued for several children’s toys. Photo / Product Safety New Zealand A recall has been issued for several children’s toys. Photo / Product Safety New Zealand A recall has been issued for several children’s toys. Photo / Product Safety New Zealand

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