Kmart sold 67,000 units of potentially asbestos-laced play sand

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 8:30pm

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Kmart NZ has sold 67,000 units of potentially asbestos-laced children's play sand since 2015. The affected products include 380g craft pots available in 15 different colours.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 20 Nov 2025, 6:16pm

   Kmart sold 67,000 units of potentially asbestos-laced play sand (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 6:25pm

   Kmart sold 67k units of potentially asbestos-laced play sand (opens in new tab)

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3. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Nov 2025, 8:30pm

   K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand (opens in new tab)