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Tests Find Asbestos in Children’s Craft Sands in Germany

Indoor use heightens the risk because loose sand can release fibers into the air.

France Orders Recall of Five Kiabi Garments Over Excess PFAS

EU Product-Safety Alerts Hit Record 4,671 in 2025

Natural CO2 Leak Shuts Horn‑Bad Meinberg Kurzentrum, Injuring Five

Cheine Mercury Find: First Tests Show No Contamination in Homes

UK Recalls Paw Patrol Sand Art Kit Over Asbestos Risk as Amazon and eBay Pull Listings

Savers Recalls Two Rihanna Perfumes Over Banned Fragrance Chemicals

UK Regulator Recalls Shein Quartz Sand Over Asbestos Risk

Major UK Retailers Recall Children’s Craft Kits Over Suspected Asbestos in Sand

France Orders Nationwide Recall of Action and Hema Toys After Asbestos Traces Found

GGD Urges Ban on UF Insulation Foam After Hazardous Formaldehyde Found in Dutch Homes

Woolworth Expands Recall of Stretcherz Toys Over Suspected Asbestos in Filling

UK Expands Recalls of Sand-Filled Children’s Toys Over Asbestos Risk

UK Retailers Recall Stretcherz Toys After Tests Detect Trace Asbestos

Aldi Süd and Action Recall Stretch Toys Over Asbestos Risk as Probe Widens to Coloured Play Sands

Asda Recalls Stretcherz Toys Over Asbestos Risk After Official UK Safety Alert

NVWA Defends Pace of Play-Sand Asbestos Probe, Urges Parents to Pause Use

Dutch Childcare Provider Korein Pulls Indoor Play Sand After Asbestos Findings

Hobbycraft Recalls Two Children's Craft Kits Over Asbestos Risk in Sand Vials

Mexico Confines 644 Kilograms of Seized Liquid Mercury After 2022 Illegal Export Attempt