United KingdomHunter Price’s Crayola-Branded Touchy Feely Craft Box (model 35052, barcode 5061047350522) — a colourful box of craft items sold by retailers including Asda, Sainsbury’s and The Works — is affected. It was recalled because the sand in the kit may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos and the product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Owners should stop using it immediately, keep it out of the reach of children, and follow retailer/manufacturer instructions for disposal and return.
What's being recalled
Product recall for Hunter Price’s Crayola-Branded Touchy Feely Craft Box presenting a risk to health.
Type: Toys – Toy Drawing Boards/Accessories
Manufacturer: Hunter Price
Brand: Crayola
Model: 35052
Barcode: 5061047350522
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Colourful box containing various craft items. The product was sold by retailers including Asda, Bargainmax, CJS Trade Limited, Cloud Nine Boutique Ltd, Geeantee Wholesale, Sainsbury’s, Scottish Midland Cooperative, and The Works.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2604-0198
Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk to health as the sand included in the kit 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled by the manufacturer Hunter Price International Limited and the retailer The Works. Additional distributors/retailers may be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched.
For further information, please access the specific business website below:
Sainsbury’s: Sainsbury’s Recall
The Works: The Works Recall (please note product is listed as Sensory Craft Box)
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.
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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