John Lewis has recalled 15 doorstops and draught excluders after officials warned they may contain small quantities of asbestos.

The company has urged shoppers to stop using the affected products immediately and keep them out of reach of children.

The recall covers a range of John Lewis & Partners decorative homeware products sold between 31 January 2021 and 11 June 2026.

The affected items include the retailer’s Navy, Grey and Stripe draught excluders, alongside a number of novelty doorstops including Duck, Elephant, Frog, Pig, Sausage Dog, Snowman, Gingerbread and Llama designs.

According to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, the products present a risk to health because marble chips sealed inside the doorstops and excluders may be contaminated with asbestos.

The regulator said asbestos is banned because it poses a health risk even at low levels of exposure, and confirmed the products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Customers with affected items have been advised to return them to their nearest John Lewis store for a full refund. A receipt is not required.

If the product is undamaged, shoppers have been told to place it in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, clearly label it and store it safely away from children before returning it.

If the item is damaged and the filling is accessible, customers should clean the area with wet cloths to avoid generating dust, while wearing gloves and a mask. The product, filling, gloves, mask and cloths should then be double bagged.

John Lewis said customers unable to return the item to a store should contact their local authority for advice on safe disposal.

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