Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8:35am

In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Kmart

Kmart New Zealand has withdrawn the recall for blue, green and pink Magic Sand products after independent testing found no asbestos. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is advising customers who followed the initial recall to seek remedial costs from the retailer.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 8:48pm

   Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products after tests find no asbestos (opens in new tab)

   • Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalled (opens in new tab) Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8:35am
2. StuffThu 4 Dec 2025, 9:09pm

   Kmart cancels recall of magic sand products after tests clear asbestos concerns (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 10:25pm

   Kmart cancels recalls for three coloured sand products caught up in scare (opens in new tab)