The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Habico Ltd 350g Jars of Coloured Sand
Type
Hobby / sports equipment - Arts / Crafts / Needlework Sand Supplies
Brand
Habico Ltd
Country of origin
China
Product description
350 g jars of coloured play sand. Only jars without a batch code are currently subject to recall.
Models
Regular Purple, Regular Brown, Pastel Yellow, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Blue (Dark), Regular Black, Pastel Light Pink, Regular Dark Green, Fluorescent Pink
Hazard
The product presents a risk to health as the sand in the jars may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Habico Ltd. For more information, please contact Habico Ltd via 0113 263 1500 / sales@habico.co.uk.
We recommend that owners stop using the product immediately and return it to the retailer where specified for a full refund. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
Disposal instructions
- Stop using the product immediately.If the sand is still in its packaging, place in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
- If the sand has been used, clean up sites where the product was used with wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.
- Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
- Return the product to store where specified by the retailer for a full refund.
- If you are unable to return the product to the retailer, follow the steps above and contact your local authority / access their website for guidance on safe disposal of asbestos in your area.
- For further information, please contact the retailer or visit the GOV.UK webpage on asbestos in consumer products.
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