Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set up dedicated disposal bins at its Te Puke and Katikati Recycling Centres after a recall of several coloured sand products found to contain asbestos.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has recalled rainbow sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics after tests detected tremolite, a naturally occurring form of asbestos.
Several Kmart “magic sand” products were also added to the recall.
Coloured sand products sold by Kmart NZ have tested positive for tremolite asbestos.
The council is urging people to dispose of the products safely by using the dedicated bins, rather than placing them in kerbside rubbish or recycling.
The clearly marked bins will be available during each recycling centre’s normal opening hours:
Te Puke Recycling Centre – 36 Station Rd:
Tuesday: 8am–5pm
Thursday: 8am–5pm
Saturday: 8am–4pm
Katikati Recycling Centre – Corner Tetley and Wills Rds
Thursday: 9am–4pm
Saturday: 9am–4pm
MBIE has advised people to stop using the affected products immediately. Before disposal, the sand must be placed in a sealed container, then double-bagged in thick plastic, sealed with tape and clearly labelled “Asbestos-Contaminated Material.”
Retailers should arrange disposal through a licensed asbestos removal specialist. Registered providers can be found on the WorkSafe website.
Creatistics Coloured Sand, EC Rainbow Sand and Kmart NZ magic sand products have been recalled over asbestos contamination fears. Photo / Supplied
Products identified in the recall:
EC Rainbow Sand (1.3kg) – previously recalled
Creatistics Coloured Sand (1kg) – previously recalled
Kmart NZ magic sand products: 14-piece Sand Castle Building Set (Batch no: 42975724), Blue Magic Sand (Batch no: 42304364), Green Magic Sand (Batch no: 432919650), and Pink Magic Sand (Batch no: 42304371)
For more information, guidance and health advice, visit:
https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/asbestos/
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