Asbestos in kids’ play sand: Safety claims under scrutiny as regulators use supplier’s assessment for official advice
According to internal emails reportedly seen by The Guardian, WorkSafe NZ had challenged recall notices in Australia “from…
New Zealand play sand asbestos finding prompts urgent minister meetings
Urgent meetings to be held Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer said he was taking the matter…
Australian government rejects clean-up deadline for Antarctica’s Wilkes Station
The Australian government has officially ruled out cleaning up Antarctica’s contaminated Wilkes Station before the end of the…
This emerging retail giant has sold 87 products recalled in NZ
Store says it’s working to strengthen compliance systems and processes, but Consumer NZ says number of product recalls…
The Warehouse recalls Uniti sand art sets after asbestos found in test
“We’re very sorry for any worry and inconvenience this will cause, and we’ll do everything we can to…
Auckland police warn stolen bag may contain toxic asbestos
“Amongst some items stolen is double-bagged asbestos that had been placed in a box. “Asbestos is extremely toxic,…
Tauranga resident outraged by response to dumped asbestos near water supply area
The complainant said he was familiar with asbestos products. “I told the woman on the hotline I was…
Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalled
“The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is…
Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products after tests find no asbestos
“As in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a…
Miki Sand Art Set recalled after asbestos-like fibres found in testing
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Coloured sand products test positive for asbestos contamination as more products recalled
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How a chance lab finding sparked a national coloured sand recall
Parents and schools are asking questions about the level of risk posed by the asbestos – and how…