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Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5015934717660
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- R06-0106/AS
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- August 2021 – May 2026
What to do now
Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) 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 (2605-0091). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) 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 product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. Affected products were sold exclusively at Asda.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. Affected products were sold exclusively at Asda.
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal instructions listed below.
Further information is available on the Asda website at: https://corporate.asda.com/product-recall-sand-art-bottle
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.
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.
Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
Return the product to your nearest Asda store for a full refund. You do not need to provide the receipt.
If you are unable to return the product to your nearest Asda store, follow the steps above and contact your local authority / access their website for guidance on safe disposal of asbestos in your area.
For further information, please contact Asda or visit the OPSS page on asbestos in consumer products .
Additional information
Product description
Make your own sand star/heart kit, including coloured play sand and a star/heart shaped plastic bottle, supplied in colourful cardboard packaging.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) been recalled?
Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) 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 barcode, model and sold between 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 Grafix Make Your Own Sand Bottle (Star & Heart) sold?
The notice names Asda. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
