<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another play sand product for kids has been </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/product-recall" rel="" target="_blank" title="pulled from shelves"><span>pulled from shelves</span></a><span> around the country over asbestos fears.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A recall notice has been issued for the Make Your Own Unicorn Sand Ornament, sold at Kmart and Target.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The products contain loose, coloured play sand for children, and empty, unicorn-shaped ornaments.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/jeffrey-epstein-private-island-photos-released-by-us-democrats/8d16588d-2e86-4ea9-94e0-0437fe1d8fe4" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Unseen images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island revealed</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ACCC's product safety watchdog said the sand may include asbestos, a prohibited substance in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The products may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing," the recall notice said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, the risk of any asbestos in the sand being either airborne or fine enough for inhalation is "low".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sand-product-recall-kmart-target-asbestos-fears/2725eed3-bc74-45b0-af61-ae0cd9f17a10" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-australia-meta-begins-locking-out-children/f1c32ba4-ded4-48f5-b751-c41bdcdb8ecf" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Meta begins locking out Australian children from social media accounts</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples," the notice said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"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."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, people are urged to stop using the product immediately, and </span><a href="https://www.productsafety.gov.au/about-us/product-safety-news/news/safe-disposal-and-health-information-for-consumers-with-recalled-sand-products" rel="" target="_blank" title="follow the online guidelines for asbestos disposal"><span>follow the online guidelines for asbestos disposal</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They should also contact Kmart or Target for a full refund.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More details and the contact information for both chains </span><a href="https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/make-your-own-unicorn-sand-ornament" rel="" target="_blank" title="can be found online here"><span>can be found online here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>

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