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Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) and Kadink - Cotton Sensory Sand (700g)

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Official image of Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) and Kadink - Cotton Sensory Sand (700g) published by OECD 3
Official image of Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) and Kadink - Cotton Sensory Sand (700g) published by OECD 4
Official image of Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) and Kadink - Cotton Sensory Sand (700g) published by OECD 5
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Identification

Product identification

Product
Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) and Kadink - Cotton Sensory Sand (700g)
Category
Chemicals and poisons, Asbestos (cancer causing substance)

Official information

Risk and measures

Risk or hazard
The products are being recalled because they may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia.  The products may cause a risk to health as tremolite and chrysotile asbestos have been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.
Recommendations
Stop using the products immediately. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency, visit the ACCC Product Safety website . Contact recalls@educationalvantage.com for guidance around seeking a full refund. Contact Educational Colours Pty Ltd Email: recalls@educationalvantage.com Important message from the ACCC to consumers: The ACCC continues to work with health and safety, and other relevant agencies at the state, territory and Commonwealth levels as this issue evolves. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency and health information from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth), visit the  ACCC Product Safety website .

Official information

Economic operators

Manufacturer
Educational Colours Pty Ltd

Territory

Geography

Origin
China (People's Republic of)
Distribution
Retirada en Australia
Country of recall
Australia

Provenance and context

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