Schools close following asbestos recall in coloured sand
Monday 17 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Kmart
Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have closed after recall notices were issued for coloured sand containing asbestos. In Christchurch, a family is preparing to move out of their home after discovering a recalled kinetic sand product may contain the substance.
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