The following item is subject to a Product Safety Recall, "Coloured Sand - 200 gram bags"
The Hazard:
The product may cause a risk to health as trace amounts of tremolite asbestos have been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.
Consumers should:
- Stop using the product immediately.
- Dispose of the product safely by following the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal for:
- Households/individuals from Health NZ here: Asbestos in sand
- Educational facilities from Ministry of Education here: Asbestos in coloured sand - Ministry of Education
- Other workplaces from WorkSafe here: Asbestos in coloured sand | WorkSafe
3. Gem’s Wedding Supplies will assist in issuing a refund.
Sold by:
Gem’s Wedding Supplies
- via mightyape.co.nz
For more information, see the official recall notice on the Product Safety site below:
https://www.productsafety.govt.nz/recalls/coloured-sand-for-unity-ceremony-200-gram-bags