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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS July 4, 2025

Willy Guhl, Eternit, — Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement

Vintage garden furniture and gardening pots of ornaments/planters. Various models in different sizes manufactured about 1950-1993. Product sold online, in particular via Mid Century.

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Willy Guhl, Eternit, — Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Furniture
Hazard
The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer.
Origin
Switzerland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Other: Dispose of as asbestos-containing waste in accordance with national legislation
  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 390 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
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some old garden items like pots, benches, and decorations were made with a material called fiber cement. This material can contain asbestos, a harmful substance.

What's happening? These items may release tiny asbestos fibers into the air. Breathing these fibers can cause serious health problems, including cancer.

Does this affect me? If you have these items in your garden, you could be at risk. Asbestos is dangerous when fibers are released into the air.

What should I do? Do not touch or move these items yourself. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before doing anything.

🤖 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)
Willy Guhl Eternit
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Furniture · Hazard: The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer. · Origin: Switzerland

First published
July 4, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095030

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Willy Guhl, Eternit, — Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Furniture · Hazard: The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer. · Origin: Switzerland
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 4, 2025 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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