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Urgent warning for parents as asbestos found in Hobbycraft children's toy
Three of five tested colors contained fibrous tremolite asbestos, leading Hobbycraft to withdraw the product and prompt UK government investigations.
- Hobbycraft has voluntarily recalled the Giant Box of Craft with immediate effect in co-ordination with Trading Standards and the Office for Product Safety and Standards after independent testing found asbestos in the children's sand product.
- A concerned parent, noting similarities to play sand recalled in Australia, sent samples to an accredited laboratory where fibrous tremolite asbestos was found in three of the five colours.
- Hobbycraft told customers to stop using the set, keep it from children, and said full handling, disposal, and refund instructions are on its website, in stores, and via customer services while it contacts buyers.
- Kevin Bampton, CEO of the British Occupational Hygiene Society warned testing gaps exist, officials urge Hobbycraft to recall the product, and a government source said parents are right to be concerned.
- Asbestos is banned and poses health risks even at low exposure levels, with government guidance noting amphibole fibres like tremolite are more hazardous; this follows contamination cases in Australia and New Zealand.
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Hobbycraft issues urgent recall for £6 children's craft item after asbestos found
Hobbycraft has recalled Giant Box of Craft, a children's craft item with 1,000 pieces, over fears it contains asbestos in the sand.
·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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