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Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand and Creatistics - Coloured Sand - Various Colours — recall

Consumer goods · New Zealand · 2025-11-12
Hazard: This may cause a risk to health, Tremol…

Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand and Creatistics - Coloured Sand - Various Colours was recalled in New Zealand on 2025-11-12 due to this may cause a risk to health, tremolite (a naturally occ…. Sold from January 2021 to October 2025 at the below retailers/ suppliers: Modern Teaching Aids Creative Classrooms Ltd ACME Supplies

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CountryNew Zealand
CategoryConsumer goods
Published2025-11-12
ManufacturerEducational Colours Pty Ltd
Model identifiersProduct identifiers- the product codes are visible on the product label, attached to the tub it is supplied in: EVRS1CB Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Choc Brown RS1CB EVRS1OR Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Orange RS1OR EVRS1PK Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Pink RS1PK SD001-BE Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Blue RS1BL SD001-BK Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Black RS1BLK SD001-DG Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Dark Green RS1DGR SD001-PU Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Purple RS1PUR SD001-RE Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Red RS1RD SD001-YE Rainbow Sand 1.3kg Yellow RS1YL
Hazard descriptionThis may cause a risk to health, Tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos in quartz) has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing. No trace (respirable) asbestos has been detected in any of the collected samples. The presence of asbestos fibre bundles does not imply that there is a risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos fibres are hazardous only if they are sufficiently fine, airborne and inhaled in sufficient quantity. The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. While the risk tha…
RemedyImmediate advice for consumers: Stop using the product immediately. Ensure the sand is in a sealed container. If you need advice on how to do this, please contact a licensed professional. Do not dispose of the product in general waste. WorkSafe strongly recommends engaging a Class A licensed asbestos removalist for safe disposal. A list of licensed removalists can be found on the WorkSafe website. Once secure, we encourage people to reach out to the supplier to organise a refund under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Immediate advice for workplaces: If the product is in a sealed container move i…
Recall numberN2025X051
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