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Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit presenting a risk to health.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 318-19180-B
- 570142
- 6859261000
- T554448
What to do now
The problem with Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Contact Addo Play Limited or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2602-0293). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit presenting a risk to health.
The risk
The product presents a risk to health as the sand 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.
Action taken
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by the manufacturer Addo Play Limited, and the following retailers: The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre, Hobbycraft, Matalan, M&S, and Tesco.
Advice to consumers
The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by the manufacturer Addo Play Limited, and the following retailers: The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre, Hobbycraft, Matalan, M&S, and Tesco.
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.
For further information, please access the specific business websites below:
Addo Play Limited: https://www.addoplay.com/product-safety-notices/
Early Learning Centre: https://www.elc.co.uk/product-safety-notices
The Entertainer: https://www.thetoyshop.com/product-recall-notice
Hobbycraft: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/product-recall.html#creative-candles
Matalan: https://www.matalan.co.uk/customer-services/product-recall-notice.list
M&S: https://www.marksandspencer.com/help-and-support/products-and-brands-information
Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/zones/product-recall
Disposal instructions:
Stop using the product immediately.
Product description
Sand art kit with multiple colours of play sand and plastic bottles. The product was sold by The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre, Tesco, Matalan, M&S, Hobbycraft, Moonpig, British Garden Centres, and TG Jones between September 2024 and February 2026.
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Questions
Why has Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit been recalled?
The problem with Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Addo Play Limited Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit sold?
The notice names Tesco, M&S, Hobbycraft. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
