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OECDReference EN/AU/PS1129882

Stretcherz Stretch Squad XXL and Slammerz - stretchy toys

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Identification

Product identification

Product
Stretcherz Stretch Squad XXL and Slammerz - stretchy toys
Category
Chemicals and poisons, Asbestos (cancer causing substance)

Official information

Risk and measures

Risk or hazard
The products are being recalled because the sand inside the figures may contain asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia. The sand inside the figures may cause a risk to health if the product is damaged and the sand is released, as tremolite asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.
Recommendations
1. Stop using the products immediately. 2. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency, visit the  ACCC Product Safety website . 3. Contact the retailer you purchased the product from for a full refund. 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 . Contact HTI Toys HK Limited Email:  sand.enquiries@htigroup.com  Visit:  https://www.htigroup.co.uk/sandenquiry/

Official information

Economic operators

Manufacturer
HTI Toys HK Limited

Territory

Geography

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

Provenance and context

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