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Sand linked to asbestos scare found at over 100 SA education sites
15 Nov 2025 06:39 GMT
… because they may include asbestos, which is a prohibited … closed due to potential asbestos contamination in coloured sand … .
"Consumer and Business Services' product safety regulators … before contacting a licensed asbestos removalist to remove the …
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Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
15 Nov 2025 03:11 GMT
… again, after testing found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic … schools and early childhood services, with more than 120 … closed classrooms so licensed asbestos specialists can assess potential … also tested positive for asbestos, raising concerns about shared …
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'Stop using them immediately': Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
15 Nov 2025 00:25 GMT
… again, after testing found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic … schools and early childhood services, with more than 120 … closed classrooms so licensed asbestos specialists can assess potential … also tested positive for asbestos, raising concerns about shared …
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Sand recall expanded after asbestos detected in more products
14 Nov 2025 22:45 GMT
… , you should contact a licensed asbestos assessor or removalist for immediate … Licence Holders Register: Asbestos removal licence holders · Online services. Do not return … have contacted them over possible asbestos contamination.
In Australia, where the …
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Dozens of Australian and NZ schools shut over asbestos risk in children's sand
14 Nov 2025 12:23 GMT
… that five early learning services and two schools would … licensed professionals addressed possible asbestos contamination, public broadcast RNZ … schools or early childhood services at this time," … schools and early childhood services that may be using …
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Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
14 Nov 2025 07:28 GMT
… of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured … and 30 early childhood services from around the country, … schools and early learning services affected by the recall, … block."
Vidulich said asbestos specialists had taken samples …
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Asbestos fears prompt ACT school closures
14 Nov 2025 03:43 GMT
… schools or early childhood services.
Several decorative sand products … Commission issued alerts after asbestos traces were detected in … the package as asbestos waste.”
Asbestos cannot be disposed … as a precaution.
Asbestos-contaminated mulch prompted the …
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What to do if you have coloured sand recalled for asbestos at home
14 Nov 2025 02:50 GMT
… dangerous is tremolite asbestos?
Inhalation of asbestos fibres is associated … of respiratory diseases, including asbestos, mesothelioma, pleural and … schools and early learning services," Ministry of … and 30 early childhood services from around the country …
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Education Ministry confirms closures as asbestos scare spreads to schools
14 Nov 2025 02:41 GMT
… alerted schools and early learning services to advise them to take … workplaces to contact a licensed asbestos assessor or removalist for immediate … well-ventilated area.
Exposure to asbestos fibres can pose significant health …
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Asbestos found in coloured play sand, prompting school closures
14 Nov 2025 01:14 GMT
… after laboratory testing detected asbestos.
ACT Education Minister … week after laboratory testing detected asbestos. (Pixabay: HolgersFotografie)
Schools … schools or early childhood services at this time.
… schools and early childhood services that may be …