ANOTHER children’s toy has been recalled over fears it is contaminated with asbestos.
The arts and crafts set joins over 120 children’s items to be recalled for containing the banned, carcinogenic substance.
The KTL Glitter and Glow Magical Sand Art Kit has been recalled Credit: Unknown
Sand contained in the product is said to contain trace levels of asbestos (stock photo) Credit: Getty
The KTL Glitter and Glow Magical Sand Art Kit has been pulled from shelves with immediate effect.
Sand inside the kit was revealed to be contaminated with a small quantity of .
The craft kit has since been recalled from end users by KTL, formerly Kandy Toys, with additional distributors who sold the product expected to be added to the list .
It becomes the 12th KTL children’s toy to be recalled from the market in recent months.
Full list of products recalled in UK over asbestos fears
Smyths Toys Dig Products
- Dino Dig Sensory Bin, item code: 248772
- Dig In Kit GOLD, item code: 231105
- Let’s Dig Out Dinosaur Eggs (10pc), item code: 166403
- Gem Dig Kit (12 Gem Pack), item code: 187539
- Dig It Up Pirates 13 Treasure Set, item code: 223521
- Dig In Treasure Dig and Discover Play Gold Treasure Chest, item code: 242645
- Gem Dig Kit 8 Pack, item code: 187538
ORB Funkee Sand Toys
- Full list in Annex A here (13 products in total).
Kids Create
- Sand Art Kit, barcode: 5012128618222
HTI Toys Stretcherz Toys
- Full list in Annex A here (39 products in total).
Colour Day
- Sand Art Activity Kit sold via eBay and Amazon, PSD number: 2602-0208
HGL
- Stretchy Sand Monster Truck/Car Toys, barcode: 5021813218894
- Stretchy Sand Pig Toy, barcode: 5021813217954
Hunter Price
- Squishy Sausage Dogs, product code: 22776
- Squishy Pugs, product code: 22782ENT
Scrunchems
- Scrunchems Stretchies Sleepy Dino Toy, barcode: 5038728153109
Galt
- Nature Craft Kit, barcode: 5011979623997
WOODEN QIYI
- Sand Activity Toy sold via AliBaba, Model: 1005008843242014-12000046913158791
Texet
- Texet Bright Start Coloured Crafting Sand Pack of 20, barcode: 5060955510875
- Texet Bright Start Fluorescent Coloured Craft Sand Pack of 6, barcode: 5060955510899
KTL (formerly Kandy Toys)
- Squeezy Splatter Pig, barcode: 5063389048747
- 2.2kg Squishy Hot Colour Gorilla Toy, barcode: 5063389048716
- 6″ Stretchy Monster 6 Assorted Stretchy Toys, barcode: 5033849995485
- Stretchy Dog Toys, barcode: 5033849929411
- Decorative Glass Bottle of Sand, barcode: 5063389109462
- 2pc Balloon Dog Toy, barcode: 5063389102319
- Squishy Stretchy Capybara, barcode: 5063389048907
- 3Pcs Test Tube Science Kit, barcode: 5033849986032
- Kreative Kids! Jumbo Craft Box, barcode: 5033849045425
- Stretchy Poop Toy, barcode: 5033849027407
- Sensory Science Kit, barcode: 5033849928803
- Glitter and Glow Magical Sand Art Kit, barcode: 5033849865252
Hobbycraft
- Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft, product numbers: 6686021000, 6505261000, 6099201000, 6597221000 and 6606171000
- Hobbycraft Sand and Pom Pom Art Kit, product code: 6669851000
- Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit, product code: 6835991000
Addo Play Limited
- Addo Play Limited Out To Impress Sand Art Creations, product number: 318-19149-B
- Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit, item code: 318-19180-B
- Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Bumper Craft Collection, item code: 320-14145-N
- Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit, item code: 320-14142-N
My Living
- My Living World Worm Kit, product number: LW102C
Colour Forge
- Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours – Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue), Hobbycraft product code: 6873931000
Crayola
- Hunter Price’s Crayola-Branded Touchy Feely Craft Box, product code: 5061047350522
- Hunter Price’s Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box, product code:
5061047355015
Home Bargains
- Stretchy Gorilla Toys sold by Home Bargains, product code: 10891865 (small), 1087783 (XL)
- Craft Time Sand Art Bracelets sold by Home Bargains, product code: 47805
Dunelm
- Dunelm Novelty Doorstops (full list of 35 products ).
The Office for Product Safety and Standards have urged users to stop using the product immediately, and keep away from children.
If the sand is still in its packaging, it must be placed in a heavy-duty plastic bag then double taped securely – label the package clearly and keep out of the reach of children.
When the sand has been opened and used, the site should be cleaned using wet clothes to avoid generating dust, wearing gloves and a mask.
The can be returned to store it was purchased from for a full refund, and if this is not possible, the local authority can be contacted for how to dispose of asbestos safely.
Asbestos has been a banned substance in the UK, known for causing various lung-related cancers even after low levels of exposure.
In May, two in North Tyneside shut as a precautionary measure following fears that the sand in play areas had been contaminated.
Over the past sixth months, 128 items have been recalled by the OPSS for containing trace amounts of asbestos.
The sand products in question are primarily manufactured in China, despite it being illegal to supply, import and use across the UK.
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