The ACCC has published a recall notice(link is external) over children’s sand products that may contain asbestos and were sold at various retailers including Officeworks.



The recall was issued by supplier Educational Colours for colourful children’s sand products sold at Officeworks, Educating Kids, Modern Teaching Aids and Zart Art that may contain asbestos.



The sand is brightly coloured and designed for children to play with and for educational purposes and, as set out in the recall, is labelled as Kadink Sand (1.3kg), Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg) and Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg).



The products were recalled because they may contain tremolite asbestos, a naturally occurring asbestos, which was detected in some samples after laboratory testing. Asbestos is a prohibited substance in Australia.



The products were sold throughout Australian between 2020 and 2025.



“We have engaged with Officeworks who is a major supplier of these products and they advised that the products have been removed from sale. We expect they will take all the necessary steps to alert their customers,” ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said.



“We continue to engage with suppliers and expect all to provide appropriate support to consumers including responding to queries, and providing advice about arranging a refund.”



“We urge customers who own any of the products to stop using them immediately and place the sand in a heavy-duty plastic bag and double tape it securely and keep it out of reach of children," Ms Lowe said.



"When doing so, in an abundance of caution, customers should take precautions such as a wearing disposable gloves and a mask."



The ACCC will continue to monitor developments in relation to the products and the recall notice may be updated as new information emerges.



Customers are urged not to dispose of the product in general waste.



Information on the disposal of Asbestos waste, including disposal facilities in your state or territory can be found on The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (link is external)website.



Contact recalls@educationalvantage.com(link sends email) on disposal and for seeking a full refund.



A voluntary recall was issued today in New Zealand regarding the same products.(link is external)

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Background



If a supplier finds that a product they supply is unsafe, the ACCC expects the supplier to follow our guidelines(link is external) and recall the product remove it from the market.



Importing or exporting asbestos or goods containing asbestos is prohibited under Australian law(link is external), except in very limited circumstances where permission to import and/or export can be granted. More information can be found on the ABF website(link is external).



Work Health and Environment laws in all states and territories prohibit the unauthorised supply, transport, use (including manufacturing), or handling of asbestos and require that any materials containing asbestos must be disposed of at licensed facilities(link is external). There may be costs associated with disposal.

Recall of Children's Sand Products Due to Asbestos Risk

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a recall notice for children's sand products that may contain asbestos, specifically tremolite asbestos, which was detected in some samples after laboratory testing.

The affected products, including Kadink Sand (1.3kg), Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), and Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg), were sold at retailers such as Officeworks, Educating Kids, Modern Teaching Aids, and Zart Art between 2020 and 2025.

ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe stated that Officeworks has removed the products from sale and is expected to alert customers. The ACCC is engaging with suppliers to ensure they provide appropriate support to consumers, including refunds.

Customers are advised to stop using the products immediately and to dispose of the sand safely, using precautions such as wearing gloves and a mask. The ACCC will continue to monitor the situation and update the recall notice as necessary.

In New Zealand, a voluntary recall for the same products has also been issued.



Recall of Children's Sand Products Due to Asbestos Risk

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a recall for children's sand products sold at various retailers due to potential asbestos contamination.