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Fri, 01 May 2026

Fri, 01 May 2026 Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination

People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

* Two Crayola craft boxes have been withdrawn and recalled due to concerns that sand in the kits may be contaminated with asbestos.
* The affected products are the Crayola Touchy Feely Craft Box (also known as Sensory Craft Box) and the Crayola Discovery Craft Box.
* The Office for Product Safety and Standards says that the kits present a risk to health, even at low levels of asbestos contamination.
* Asbestos is banned in the UK because it poses a significant risk to health, and consumer group Which? has called the recall "a worrying trend".
* The Crayola kits were made in China and sold by retailers including Argos, Asda, Sainsbury's, and The Works.
* Retailers are recalling the products and advising customers to contact them for a refund.
* Consumers should stop using the products immediately and keep them out of reach of children.
* People who have used the products with sand should wear gloves and a mask to clean up sites where the sand was used, double bagging any contaminated materials.
* The recall is part of a larger trend of asbestos contamination in children's products this year.