Recall on children’s art and craft items

Educational Colours – Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics – Coloured Sand (1kg) and Kadink – Sand (1.3kg)

Product description:

Decorative coloured sand, supplied in various colours, to be used for open-ended art and craft activities or sensory play.

Item Codes:

EC Rainbow Sand (1.3 kg)		Creatistics Coloured Sand (1 kg)		Kadink Sand (1.3kg)
EVRS1CB	Choc Brown	EC700	Pink	EVKADS13BL	Blue
EVRS1OR	Orange	EC701	Black	EVKADS13GR	Green
EVRS1PK	Pink	EC702	Blue	EVKADS13NAT	Natural
SD001-BE	Blue	EC703	Brown	EVKADS13PK	Pink
SD001-BK	Black	EC704	Green	EVKADS13PUR	Purple
SD001-DG	Dark Green	EC705	Purple	EVKADS13RD	Red
SD001-PU	Purple	EC706	Red	EVKADS13YL	Yellow
SD001-RE	Red	EC707	White
SD001-YE	Yellow	EC708	Yellow
		EC713	Orange

Reason the product is recalled:

The products are being recalled because they may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia. 

The hazards to consumers:

The products may cause a risk to health as tremolite asbestos (a naturally occurring asbestos) has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.

Importantly, respiratory asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respiratory 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.

While the risk that any asbestos found is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation is low, this may still pose a risk.

What consumers should do:

1. Stop using the products immediately.
2. Place the sand in a heavy-duty plastic bag and double tape it securely and keep it out of reach of children.
3. Do not dispose of the product in general waste. Information on the disposal of asbestos waste, including disposal facilities in your state or territory can be found on The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency website.
4. Contact recalls@educationalvantage.com for guidance around disposal and seeking a full refund.

Who sold the product:

Educating Kids
Modern Teaching Aids
Officeworks
Zart Art

Dates available for sale:

1 January 2020 – 31 October 2025

Where the product was sold:

Nationally

International

Online

More details:

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls

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