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Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-02-06

Hazard: Health Risk

Colour Forge Basing Sand poses a health risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-02-06
Model identifiers	Colours: Moss Green, Atlantiko Blue; Hobbycraft product code: 6873931000
Category	Hobby / sports equipment
Hazard	Health Risk
Hazard description	The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Remedy	The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft. Additional distributors will be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product. For further information, access the Hobbycraft website at: Hobbycraft Recall Page or call customer service on 0330 026 1400.
Recall number	2602-0038
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

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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	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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