Published: 08:37 BST, 17 August 2026 | Updated: 12:12 BST, 25 August 2026
Parents are being urged to urgently get rid of a popular children's toy box over fears it contains asbestos.
Toy brand Kiddo World has issued a recall notice for its sensory bin, which includes glow-in-the-dark stones, magnetic sand and construction vehicles.
Officials say children should stop using the product 'immediately' because the play sand 'may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos'.
Asbestos, which is known to cause cancer, is a banned substance and safety chiefs say 'it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure'.
In a notice, officials said: 'We recommend owners stop using the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.'
The affected barcode number is 3830086780681, and it originated from China.
The box has been removed from stores and recalled by the toy company, who say they have contacted any customers believed to be affected.
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued disposal instructions, however, for anyone who may still have it.
Toy brand Kiddo World has issued a recall notice for its box of sensory toys, which includes glow-in-the-dark stones, magnetic sand and construction vehicles
They say any sand still in its packaging should be placed in a heavy-duty plastic bag. It should then be double taped securely, labelled, and stored out of children's reach.
However, if the sand has already been used, officials advise people to wear gloves and a mask and clean any locations that the sand has touched.
The sand, gloves, mask and any cleaning cloths used should then be double-bagged for safety.
Officials say children and other people should be kept away from areas where the sand has been used until it has been cleaned.
Anyone concerned that they own the affected product and has not already been contacted should reach out to Kiddo World.
