\u201cAs in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a recall is also the supplier\u2019s decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
MBIE said it is aware that further tests are being commissioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately, suppliers and retailers are responsible for the quality of their goods, and we would encourage consumers to seek a remedy from the supplier and retailer in the first instance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019ve incurred losses (eg in clean-up costs, etc), you might be able to obtain damages from the supplier under the Consumer Guarantees Act.\u201d<\/p>\n
This cancellation does not impact the recall notices for the 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set and Make Your Own Unicorn Sand Ornaments from Kmart, MBIE said.<\/p>\n
The full list of recalled sand products is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hundreds of schools across New Zealand were forced to close after initial recall notices for various sand products were issued last month.<\/p>\n Nearly 250 schools and early learning services have sent queries to the Ministry of Education.<\/a><\/p>\n The ministry\u2019s leader of operations and integration, Sean Teddy, said it had received queries from about 150 schools and 90 early learning services after the recall of four products.<\/p>\n Whakat\u0101ne\u2019s Allandale School closed on November 17<\/a> after a small amount of the Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand was used at the school. <\/p>\n Advice for consumers with recalled product:<\/p>\n Stop using the product immediately.Don\u2019t let children touch or play with the sand.Place the sand in a sealed container, then double-bag in thick plastic, seal with tape, and clearly label as \u201casbestos-contaminated material\u201d.Don\u2019t dispose of it in household rubbish or vacuum it up. Contact your local council for advice on where and how to dispose of the contaminated material safely.Refer to the clean-up and disposal instructions at this Health NZ webpage<\/a>.Once the product is secure, people should contact their retailer for a refund under the Consumer Guarantees Act.For further advice, call the MBIE consumer line 0508 426 678.<\/p>\n