Product recallOPSS
Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit presenting a risk to health.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
5 identifiers listed for this notice.
Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 320-14142-N
- 569122
- 6859421000
- 6859411000
- T553666
What to do now
Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2602-0302). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures 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, Tesco, and M&S.
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, Tesco, and M&S.
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/
The 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#paw-patrol
Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/zones/product-recall
M&S: https://www.marksandspencer.com/help-and-support/products-and-brands-information
Disposal instructions:
Stop using the product immediately.
If the sand is still in its packaging, place in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
Product description
Sand art kit with multiple colours of play sand and plastic bottles. The product was sold through The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre, Tesco, Hobbycraft, M&S and British Garden Centres stores and websites between September 2024 and February 2026.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit been recalled?
Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. 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?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Addo Play Limited Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit sold?
The notice names Tesco, M&S, Hobbycraft. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
