{"id":462559,"date":"2026-05-23T00:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/462559\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T00:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:19:11","slug":"warning-asbestos-found-in-popular-childrens-item-being-recalled-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/462559\/","title":{"rendered":"WARNING! Asbestos found in popular children’s item being recalled in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

A popular children\u2019s item sold in Ireland<\/a> has been recalled after it was found to contain asbestos<\/a>, a highly toxic substance. <\/p>\n

The Crayola Discovery Craft Box has sand in it which has been found to contain asbestos, presenting a health<\/a> risk to children who use it. <\/p>\n

Asbestos is a banned substance across the EU because it poses a risk to health, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. <\/p>\n

HSE Public Health advice is that there is low risk to human health from these sand products based on current information.<\/p>\n

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The model number of the affected products is 35501 and the barcode is 5061047355015. <\/p>\n

The item code is 5061047355015. <\/p>\n

The product was sold between August 2025 and April 2026 in The Works, Wilton Shopping Centre Co. Cork. <\/p>\n

The CCPC<\/a>\u202fis\u202fadvising\u202fconsumers who have the product in their home\u202fto stop using it immediately, place the product in a heavy-duty plastic bag and store it in a safe location.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the sand has been used, clean sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a protective FFP2 face mask or equivalent. Do not use a vacuum cleaner for clean-up. Double bag the sand, gloves,\u202fmask\u202fand cloths. Seal it securely, label it clearly and store it in a secure location out of reach of children,\u201d the CCPC website states.<\/p>\n

It is also advising that you contact The Works for a refund before disposing of the Crayola Discovery Craft Box.<\/p>\n

Further updates will be provided as soon as additional information becomes available. <\/p>\n

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