Sand Art Bottle — recall
Consumer goods · Australia · 2026-01-15
Hazard: The product is being recalled because i…
Modern Brands Sand Art Bottle may contain asbestos, a prohibited substance
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Consumer goods |
| Published | 2026-01-15 |
| Manufacturer | Modern Brands Pty Ltd_x000D_ (link is external) |
| Retailer | A2Z MONTESSORI AUSTRALIA; ALL ABOUT BUBS; AMAZON; ARB GAMES & IT; ART4U2; ASSEFS PTY LTD; BIG W 120 ROUSE HILL; BRAIN SPICE; BRIGHTS ACTIVITIES, NOVELTIES & GAMES; CAMPUS & CO MILPARA; CAMPUS AND CO LEETON; CATCH.COM.AU PTY LTD; COASTAL KIDS DUNSBOROUGH; CRAYONS; DAVID JONES 2101/2000 SYDNEY; DAVID JONES 2105 BROOKVALE; DAVID JONES 2107 BONDI JNCT; DAVID JONES 2108 CAMPBELLTOWN; DAVID JONES 2109 CHATSWOOD; DAVID JONES 2112 CASTLE HILL; DAVID JONES 2113 MIRANDA; DAVID JONES 2114 TUGGERAH; DAVID JONES 2115 PARRAMATTA; DAVID JONES 2116 HORNSBY; DAVID JONES 2117 BURWOOD; DAVID JONES 2118 MACQUARI… |
| Model identifiers | Item code: MND4232 SKU: 14232 |
| Hazard description | The product is being recalled because it may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia. The product may pose a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in a sample after laboratory testing._x000D_ Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respirable asbestos fibres from the sand is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising._x000D_ While the risk that any asbestos found is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation is low, th… |
| Remedy | 1. Stop using the product immediately. 2. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency, visit the ACCC Product Safety website. 3. Contact your place of purchase, with proof of purchase and safe disposal of the product in accordance with the guidelines above, to request a refund. Important message from the ACCC to consumers: The ACCC continues to work with health and safety, and other relevant agencies at the state, territory and Commonwealth levels as this issue evolves. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency … |
| Recall number | 2026/20791 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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