Hobbycraft issues full recall of asbestos-tainted children’s play sand

Craft retailer says there is ‘risk to health’ after some vials in Giant Box of Craft set contained fibrous tremolite asbestosHobbycraft has issued a full recall of children’s coloured play sand after confirming some bottles contained asbestos, presenting “a risk to health” .The Guardian revealed at the weekend that the craft retailer had stopped selling the kit containing the vials after being alerted to the risk, but stopped short of alerting customers who had already bought the item. Continue reading...