United KingdomThe Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft (brand Hobbycraft) is a box of mixed craft supplies including vials of coloured sand, sold with product numbers 6686021000, 6505261000, 6099201000, 6597221000 and 6606171000 printed below the barcode. It was recalled because the sand vials may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos; owners should stop using it immediately, keep it out of the reach of children, and follow Hobbycraft’s instructions for disposal or return at www.hobbycraft.co.uk/recall or by calling 0330 026 1400.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft presenting a health risk.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Arts/Crafts/Needlework Sand Supplies
Brand: Hobbycraft
Product Number: 6686021000, 6505261000, 6099201000, 6597221000 & 6606171000 (below the barcode on product packaging)
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Box of mixed craft supplies including vials of coloured sand.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2601-0364
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.
For further information, access the Hobbycraft website at: www.hobbycraft.co.uk/recall or call customer service on 0330 026 1400.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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