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14 piece Sand Castle Building Set and Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand - sold at Kmart — recall

Consumer goods · New Zealand · 2025-11-15
Hazard: The product is being recalled because s…

Kmart Sand Castle Building Set and Magic Sand tested positive for tremolite asbestos

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CountryNew Zealand
CategoryConsumer goods
Published2025-11-15
ManufacturerKmart Customer Service
Model identifiersProduct Identifiers: (dates of sale added 18/11/2025) 14 piece Sand Castle Building Set- 42975724, sold from 19 January 2021- 15 November 2025 Blue Magic Sand- 42304364, sold from 28 January 2016- 12 October 2025 Green Magic Sand- 42919650, sold from 8 June 2020- 23 July 2025 Pink Magic Sand- 42304371, sold from 24 October 2015- 31 October 2025
Hazard descriptionThe product is being recalled because samples have tested positive for tremolite asbestos. The product may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing. Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. The risk that any asbestos found, that is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation, is low.
RemedyStop using the products immediately. Wear disposable gloves and a mask and either return in the original tub or place the sand in a heavy-duty plastic bag and double tape it securely and keep it out of reach of children. Do not dispose of the products in general waste. Before removing any asbestos, talk to your local council to find out: where to find a tip (rubbish dump) that accepts asbestos waste, and how to transport your asbestos waste to the tip We recommend that you call your local council several days ahead to let them know that you are disposing of asbestos waste, so they can prepar…
Recall numberN2025X054
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