Brisbane Illusions / Illusions4australia—Novelty Fire Wallet

The ACCC commissioned a scientific risk assessment of the recalled fire wallets found to contain asbestos. That risk assessment concluded that the health risk from the use, handling or disposal of these products was much lower than the risk commonly associated with asbestos in building materials, home renovation or industrial exposure to asbestos.

The risk assessment concluded that accidental disposal of these products via standard garbage collection would present a negligible risk to garbage workers. The dictionary definition of negligible means so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

However, environmental protection laws in all states and territories prohibit the disposal of asbestos via standard garbage collection and these products should be taken to an asbestos disposal facility. Your nearest asbestos disposal facility can be located with the online tool on the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) website (asbestossafety.gov.au/search-disposal-facilities).

Consumers should telephone the asbestos disposal facility before taking the double-bagged fire wallets to the facility, as disposal costs can vary widely. Consumers should inform the facility that they need to dispose of a recalled fire wallet that contains a very small amount of asbestos. Brisbane Illusions are offering a exchange / refund under the recall of these goods. Consumers can also ask Brisbane Illusions to reimburse them with any reasonable disposal costs and they should retain receipts for this purpose. Consumers should not send these products in the mail. Consumers can also contact the ACCC if there are queries or concerns about disposal.