Overview
- New recalls cover Kmart and Target’s 14‑piece Sand Castle Building Set and blue, green and pink Magic Sand, following lab findings of asbestos in some samples.
- Earlier ACCC notices remain in effect for Kadink Sand, Educational Colours Rainbow Sand and Creatistics Coloured Sand sold widely between 2020 and 2025.
- The ACT closed 16 schools and six preschools on Friday and partially closed eight more, with officials set to announce reopening plans after licensed clean‑ups.
- South Australia’s education department says about 130 sites have reported the products, including roughly 20 with loose sand and 88 with sealed containers, with removals managed by licensed contractors.
- enHealth advises a preliminary low health risk and no routine clinical checks, while authorities urge people to stop use, avoid vacuuming or sweeping, double‑bag products and arrange approved disposal as more testing continues.