The following product recall has been announced:
Product: Habico Ltd 350g Jars of Coloured Sand
Hazard: The product presents a risk to health as the sand in the jars may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
Corrective Action: The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Habico Ltd.
Type - Hobby/sports equipment – Arts/Crafts/Needlework Sand Supplies
Brand - Habico Ltd
Models - Regular Purple, Regular Brown, Pastel Yellow, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Blue (Dark), Regular Black, Pastel Light Pink, Regular Dark Green, Fluorescent Pink.
Country of Origin - China
Product Description - ed play sand. Only jars without a batch code are currently subject to recall.
The product presents a risk to health as the sand in the jars 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.
If you have bought this product:
- Stop using the product immediately
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Habico Ltd. For more information, please contact Habico Ltd via 0113 263 1500 / sales@habico.co.uk.
You can find more information on this recall on the Government Website.
Published on Thursday 9th July 2026