An official ACCC notice concerns Melissa & Doug - Sand Art Bottle. The product may pose a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in a sample after laboratory testing. Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respirable asbestos fibres from the sand is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. While the risk that any asbestos found is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation is low, this may still pose a risk. Published 2026-01-15.
What to do now
1. Stop using the product immediately. 2. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency, visit the ACCC Product Safety website . 3. Contact your place of purchase, with proof of purchase and safe disposal of the product in accordance with the guidelines above, to request a refund. Important message from the ACCC to consumers: The ACCC continues to work with health and safety, and other relevant agencies at the state, territory and Commonwealth levels as this issue evolves. For safe disposal advice from the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency and health information from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth), visit the ACCC Product Safety website . Contact Modern Brands Pty Ltd Email: recalls@modernbrands.com.au Visit: https://modernbrands.com.au/
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084980b8-75fd-4a07-90e0-2a4a28d5d257
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2026-01-15
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The product may pose a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in a sample after laboratory testing. Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respirable asbestos fibres from the sand is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. While the risk that any asbestos found is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation is low, this may still pose a risk.
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