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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Warning after ‘asbestos found’ in children’s play sand sold in UK

A general view of a Hobbycraft store at Waterside Way shopping centre, near AFC Wimbledon - (PA)

Children’s play sand has been withdrawn from sale by Hobbycraft after a parent alerted them to apparent traces of asbestos in the product.

The parent warned the craft company after she sent samples of the sand off to a testing lab. The parent claimed that the testing found traces of asbestos fibres were found in the bottles of yellow, green and pink sand that were sold in the Giant Box of Crafts kit.

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