InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Willy Guhl, Eternit, – Garden furniture and pots

Willy Guhl, Eternit, – Garden furniture and pots

Name: Ornament/planters/garden furniture made of asbestos containing fiber cement

Category: 10

Date: 2025-07-04

Product Category: Furniture

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The products contain, and may release, asbestos fibres (at least 10%) which may lead to cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Dispose of as asbestos-containing waste in accordance with national legislationDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: 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.

Notifying Country: The Netherlands

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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