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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS May 8, 2026

CEPEWA GmbH — Dekogranulat

Blue decorative granules for decorative purposes, 500 g. Product sold online in particular via: fun-en-feest.nl.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
CEPEWA GmbH — Dekogranulat
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Health risk / other
Category
Decorative articles
Hazard
The product contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.33% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 4032037463127
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 80 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
5 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 22, 2026

What is this? This is a bag of small stones used for decoration. It comes from a company called CEPEWA GmbH.

What's happening? The stones have a small amount of asbestos in them. Asbestos can cause cancer if breathed in.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in the Netherlands, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
CEPEWA GmbH
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.33% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 8, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098651

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CEPEWA GmbH — Dekogranulat. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.33% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 8, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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