Kmart children’s play sand product urgently recalled over asbestos fearsBlake AntrobusNewsWireSun, 16 November 2025 5:53AM
A popular Kmart children’s sand play set has been recalled over fears of asbestos contamination.
Shoppers have been urged to immediately stop using the retailer’s 14 piece Sand Castle Building Set, Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand product and safely dispose of it.
The product was sold in Kmart and Target stores across Australia, as well as online and through the Target App.
“The product is being recalled because the sand may include asbestos, which is a prohibited substance in Australia,” Kmart said in its recall notice.
“The product may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.”
Respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples.
“The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising,” the recall notice continues.
“The risk that any asbestos found, that is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation, is low.”
Customers are being urged to use care handling the products.
“Wear disposable gloves and a mask and either return in the original tub or place the sand in a heavy-duty plastic bag and double tape it securely and keep it out of reach of children,” the recall notice continues.
“Do not dispose of the products in general waste.”
The renewed warning follows dozens of schools in South Australia reporting the presence of coloured sand products after a nationwide alert over the potential asbestos contamination.
The Australian Consumer Competition Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday announced a national recall for the products issued by supplier Educational Colours over fears they may contain tremolite asbestos – a naturally occurring asbestos.
Batches from January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2025 are affected by the recall.
The sand was previously for sale at more than 80 retailers including Officeworks, Woolworths and other smaller stores nationwide, online and internationally.
Originally published as Kmart children’s play sand product urgently recalled over asbestos fears
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