Schools have been shut in the Australian Capital Territory after children’s play sand was recalled due to asbestos fears.
Almost all Canberra primary schools were closed on Monday, with Education Minister Yvette Berry conceding it could take “days” for schools to be declared safe to open again.
The sand has also been used in schools in other states and territories and has been sold nationwide by major retailers. I am a cancer specialist and researcher into asbestos related diseases, should parents be worried?
