Kmart gel packs recalled because of risk of potentially deadly substance
“If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out and, if swallowed, can cause irreversible injuries or death,”…
Kmart responds after shoppers complained highly-anticipated item ‘sold out in 5 minutes’
Kmart shoppers have been left scratching their heads after a highly-anticipated item sold out within minutes. The Digital…
Product recall roundup: Kmart children’s toy, Cancer Council sunscreen, Zootopia 2 popcorn bucket
A range of products has been pulled from shelves this week by several regulators. Some of the items…
Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalled
“The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is…
Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products after tests find no asbestos
“As in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a…
Ikea finally lands, and New Zealand begins the flat-pack era in earnest
As Ikea opens its first NZ store this morning, shoppers face long queues – and its competitors face…
Choking risk prompts Kmart recall of Anko Pop and Surprise Playset
The product has been on sale from January 2020 to November 2025 and only batch 20/25 from Vietnam…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
Nervous parents want answers after asbestos found in kids’ magic sand products
“I think he’s probably going to be fine, but just to be safe, I’m going to have him…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand prompts urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
‘This is so bad’: Kmart under fire for ‘dangerous’ Marketplace item
“I think someone from PR needs a tip-off.” A number of commenters on the post said there was…
Rotorua supermarkets react to Kmart charging a trolley bond
Kmart ran out of trolleys last Christmas Eve, according to an employee. Rotorua Lakes Council introduced a waste…