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Does the Minister agree with the Christchurch parents who have claimed that Kmart minimised the health risks posed to consumers by saying in the product recall notice that respirable asbestos had not been detected in any of the tested samples?

Answered Question 33158 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister agree with the Christchurch parents who have claimed that Kmart minimised the health risks posed to consumers by saying in the product recall notice that respirable asbestos had not been detected in any of the tested samples?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

Product recall notices are provided by suppliers. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring their accuracy.