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Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Colour Forge Basing Sand presenting a health risk.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue)
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 6873931000
What to do now
The problem with Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) 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 Colour Forge 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 (2602-0038). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Colour Forge Basing Sand presenting a health risk.
The risk
The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by The Colour Forge (the manufacturer) and Hobbycraft (a distributor). Additional distributors will be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by The Colour Forge (the manufacturer) and Hobbycraft (a distributor). Additional distributors will be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched.
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, access The Colour Forge website at: Product Recall Notice - Basing Sand - The Colour Forge
For products sold by Hobbycraft, access the Hobbycraft website at: www.hobbycraft.co.uk/recall or call customer service on 0330 026 1400.
Disposal instructions - The Colour Forge
Stop using the product immediately.
If the sand is still in its packaging, place it in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double-tape it
securely, label it clearly and store it in a secure location out of the reach of children until
you can dispose of it.
If the sand has been used, clean-up sites where the product was used using wet cloths
to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double-bag the sand, gloves, mask,
and cloths, label clearly and store them in a secure location out of reach of children
Product description
Basing sand, used by hobbyists to create textured ground surfaces on miniature bases, dioramas and wargaming terrains.
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Questions
Why has Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) been recalled?
The problem with Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) 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 Colour Forge Basing Sand (2 Colours - Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue) sold?
The notice names Hobbycraft. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
