More than 100 toys have been recalled in the UK this year due to the presence of cancer-causing asbestos, with major retailers including Aldi, Tesco, Smyths, and others affected. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a comprehensive recall list, urging parents to check their children's toys immediately.
Health Risks and Consumer Warnings
Products containing sand should be double-bagged and sealed to prevent further risk of contamination, authorities have advised. Sue Davies, head of consumer protection policy at Which?, warned: "Seemingly innocent children's toys can have serious health consequences if there aren't proper checks to ensure they comply with safety laws."
One internet user commented: "These are UK companies that don't seem to have been doing the correct testing from suppliers, in this case for asbestos. If we know a suppliers country has lax regulation, then testing should be really important." Another added: "It's absolutely criminal that companies are left to their own devices regarding public health."
Full List of Recalled Toys
Smyths Toys Dig Products
- Dino Dig Sensory Bin, item code: 248772
- Dig In Kit GOLD, item code: 231105
- Let's Dig Out Dinosaur Eggs (10pc), item code: 166403
- Gem Dig Kit (12 Gem Pack), item code: 187539
- Dig It Up Pirates 13 Treasure Set, item code: 223521
- Dig In Treasure Dig and Discover Play Gold Treasure Chest, item code: 242645
- Gem Dig Kit 8 Pack, item code: 187538
Stretcherz
Full list available on OPSS website.
Kids Create
- Sand Art Kit, barcode: 5012128618222
ORB Funkee Sand Toys
Full list available on OPSS website.
Colour Day
- Sand Art Activity Kit sold via eBay and Amazon, PSD number: 2602-0208HGL
Stretchy Sand Toys
- Monster Truck/Car Toys, barcode: 5021813218894
- Pig Toy, barcode: 5021813217954
Hunter Price
- Squishy Sausage Dogs, product code: 22776
- Squishy Pugs, product code: 22782
ENT Scrunchems
- Scrunchems Stretchies Sleepy Dino Toy, barcode: 5038728153109
Galt
- Nature Craft Kit, barcode: 5011979623997
WOODEN QIYI
- Sand Activity Toy sold via AliBaba, Model: 1005008843242014-12000046913158791
Texet
- Texet Bright Start Coloured Crafting Sand Pack of 20, barcode: 5060955510875
- Texet Bright Start Fluorescent Coloured Craft Sand Pack of 6, barcode: 5060955510899
KTL (formerly Kandy Toys)
- Squeezy Splatter Pig, barcode: 5063389048747
- 2.2kg Squishy Hot Colour Gorilla Toy, barcode: 5063389048716
- Stretchy Monster 6 Assorted Stretchy Toys, barcode: 5033849995485
- Stretchy Dog Toys, barcode: 5033849929411
- Decorative Glass Bottle of Sand, barcode: 5063389109462
- 2pc Balloon Dog Toy, barcode: 5063389102319
- Squishy Stretchy Capybara, barcode: 5063389048907
- 3pcs Test Tube Science Kit, barcode: 5033849986032
- Kreative Kids! Jumbo Craft Box, barcode: 5033849045425
- Stretchy Poop Toy, barcode: 5033849027407
- Sensory Science Kit, barcode: 5033849928803
Hobbycraft
- Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft, product numbers: 6686021000, 6505261000, 6099201000, 6597221000, 6606171000
- Hobbycraft Sand and Pom Pom Art Kit, product code: 6669851000
- Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit, product code: 6835991000
Addo Play Limited
- Out To Impress Sand Art Creations, product number: 318-19149-B
- Out to Impress Creative Candles Kit, item code: 318-19180-B
- Paw Patrol Bumper Craft Collection, item code: 320-14145-N
- Paw Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit, item code: 320-14142-N
My Living World
- Worm Kit, product number: LW102C
Colour Forge
- Basing Sand (Moss Green and Atlantiko Blue), Hobbycraft product code: 6873931000
For the complete and updated list, visit the OPSS website. Parents are advised to stop using these toys immediately and follow recall instructions.
