Further coloured sand product recalled

The following product is being recalled as a precaution, because it could contain asbestos:

• MIKI Sand Art Set – over 570 units sold nationwide from July 2023 to December 2023.

Recall details are available on the Product Safety New Zealand website.

MIKI Sand Art Set(external link) — Product Safety

Our advice is that people stop using this product immediately and follow the relevant advice for safe containment and disposal.

What households should do

• Stop using this product immediately.
• Do not touch or play with the sand.
• Follow the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal. For households this advice can be found on Health NZ’s website:
  Asbestos in sand(external link) — Health New Zealand

What workplaces including schools and early learning centres should do

• Stop using this product immediately.
• Do not touch or play with the sand.
• Follow the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal.
  • For educational facilities this advice can be found on the Ministry of Education’s website:
    Asbestos in coloured sand(external link) — Ministry of Education
  • For other workplaces follow WorkSafe’s advice:
    Asbestos in coloured sand(external link) — Worksafe

Further information

A total of 5 recalls have now been issued for coloured sand products. You can find all the recalls on the Product Safety website:

Recalled products(external link) — Product Safety New Zealand

If you purchased this product for personal, domestic or household use, contact the supplier or store for refund options. If you’ve incurred losses (e.g. in clean-up costs etc), you might be able to obtain damages from the supplier under the Consumer Guarantees Act. This will be for consumers to discuss directly with the suppliers.

Find more information on your rights with unsafe products under the CGA:

Know your rights to a refund, replacement or repair(external link) — Consumer Protection

Independent testing

We are aware that some consumers and businesses are conducting their own independent tests for the presence of asbestos.

If a positive test result is found indicating asbestos in a play sand product, please send a copy of the test reports to recalls@mbie.govt.nz. We will contact the supplier to facilitate the recall process and require a test report that provides the brand, make, product name, SKU, colour etc. of the product tested and found to be positive. By sending the report to us you are giving permission to share it (personal details will be redacted) with the supplier and other relevant government agencies.

Contact details

Product Safety, for questions about product recalls - 0508 426 678 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm)

WorkSafe, if the product is in a workplace - 0800 030 040 (8.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Friday)

Ministry of Education, for schools and early learning centres - 0800 323 323 (available 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.)

If you, or someone you know, has used the product, there is no need for urgent medical attention. Please discuss any health concerns with Healthline, by calling 0800 611 116 (anytime) who will advise if you or someone you know needs to see a healthcare professional for review.