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Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box 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.
Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5061047355015
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 35501
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Crayola.
- 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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2604-0197). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box presenting a risk to health.
The risk
The product presents a risk to health as the sand included in the kit 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 withdrawn from the market and recalled by Hunter Price International Limited (manufacturer), ASDA, Sainsbury’s, and The Works (retailers).
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled by Hunter Price International Limited (manufacturer), ASDA, Sainsbury’s, and The Works (retailers). Additional distributors/retailers may be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched.
For further information, please access the specific business websites below:
ASDA: ASDA Recall
Sainsbury’s: Sainsbury’s Recall
The Works: The Works Recall
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.
Disposal instructions
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 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 store where specified by the retailer for a full refund.
Product description
Colourful box containing various craft items. The product was sold by retailers including Asda, BargainMax, CJS Trade Limited, Sainsbury’s, Scottish Midland Co-Operative, The Works, and Vape-Superstore Limited.
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Questions
Why has Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box above the legal limit. 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 and model 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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Hunter Price's Crayola-Branded Discovery Craft Box sold?
The notice names Sainsbury’s, Asda, Co-op. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
