Overview
- New Zealand authorities found tremolite asbestos in Kmart Magic Sand and a 14‑piece sandcastle set, triggering recalls and urgent stop‑use warnings.
- The ACCC’s earlier national recalls cover Educational Colours Rainbow Sand, Creatistics Coloured Sand and Kadink Sand sold widely from 2020 to 2025 and manufactured in China.
- More than 120 education facilities in New Zealand reported using recalled sands, with several classroom closures, while the ACT shut multiple schools and one Brisbane school closed as a precaution.
- South Australia’s education department logged about 130 sites with affected products, including roughly 20 with loose sand, and is coordinating licensed removal.
- enHealth advised no clinical assessments are required at this stage and instructed consumers to secure the sand, avoid vacuuming, double‑bag or seal it, and arrange disposal through councils or licensed asbestos removalists.