The supermarket giant issued an urgent recall for its Stretcherz ‘Stretch’ and ‘Slammers’ figures on Monday.
It was found that the sand-like material inside some of these toys may contain trace levels of asbestos.
Asda said that “asbestos should not be present in any amount”, and were therefore recalling the toy despite the risk being low, urging customers to “stop using them immediately”.
Shoppers who bought the toys, which were sold between January 2024 and February 2026, are urged to return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
While the retailer has received no reports of harm, they are recalling the toys out of an “abundance of caution”.
The recall affects products with the barcode numbers 5050837662419 and 5050835105345.
An Asda spokesperson said: “Stretcherz is recalling certain toys following the identification of a potential contaminant in the sand used within a limited number of the products.
“Testing has shown that the sand-like material inside some of these products may contain trace levels of asbestos.
“The overall risk is considered low, but because asbestos shouldn’t be present in any amount, we are recalling the affected items as a precaution.
“While we have received no reports of harm, we’re taking this action out of an abundance of caution and in line with our commitment to the highest standards of safety and quality.
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“Customers are advised to stop using the affected products immediately and to follow the recall guidance available via our customer service channels.
“If you have purchased the Stretcherz products listed above, please return the items to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
“Consumers can also contact sand.enquiries@htigroup.com or visit www.htigroup.co.uk/sandenquiry. No other Stretcherz toys are affected.
“We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information, please contact: Asda Customer Relations – 0330 053 0111.”
