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Children's products recalled due to asbestos contamination

11 March 2026

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A number of children's play products have been recalled as they may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

This includes:

  • Hobbycraft: giant box of craft, sand and pom pom art kit, and easter bumper craft kit
  • Colour Forge: basing sand
  • My Living: world worm kit
  • Stretcherz: stretch squad assortment and slammerz assortment toy

More details on GOV.UK

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