Asbestos found in fire door materials triggers nationwide safety investigation

Tuesday 2 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 2 Sep 2025, 6:54pm

In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, WorkSafe New Zealand

Asbestos has been detected in imported FRB core materials used by Pacific Door Systems and other manufacturers. This discovery has prompted health and safety investigations by WorkSafe and MBIE, leading to temporary site closures and urgent inspections across New Zealand and Australia.

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1. 1NewsTue 2 Sep 2025, 5:24pm

   Asbestos detection in fire doors sparks nationwide safety probe (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 2 Sep 2025, 6:54pm

   Asbestos found in fire doors prompts probes by WorkSafe, MBIE (opens in new tab)