Hobbycraft has reportedly removed children’s sand from sale to conduct testing
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Hobbycraft removes product from sale after parent sent samples to a lab for testing but declines to issue a recall
Craft retailer says there is ‘risk to health’ after some vials in Giant Box of Craft set contained fibrous tremolite asbestos
At least five toys have been recalled this year over possible asbestos traces
Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items
The Australian regulator has recalled several sand products used by children for play, but says the risk from them is "low".
People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.
