Ian Caplin
Ian Caplin is a spokesman for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in New Zealand, where he has recently raised concerns about the significant risks posed by approximately 28,000 banned Serene model S2068 heaters still in homes, highlighting the potential for increased fire incidents as these units age.
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Ian Caplin is the MBIE Product Safety Spokesperson who confirmed the positive results for asbestos contamination.
Coloured sand products test positive for asbestos contamination as more products recalled
New Zealand· 2025-11-24Ian Caplin is the ministry’s product safety spokesperson who confirmed the recall of contaminated sand products.
Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
MBIE understood the presence of asbestos in products used by children would be concerning, its product safety spokesman Ian Caplin said.
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand productsNew Zealand· 2025-11-16
Ian Caplin urged those who had bought the products to act immediately regarding the asbestos risk.
Australian schools shut over asbestos risk in children's sandUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Ian Caplin is a spokesman for MBIE who provided information about the risks associated with banned heaters.
28,000 banned heaters still in New Zealand homes pose ‘significant risk to lives and property’New Zealand· 2025-04-07