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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS April 24, 2026

DIY Painting™ — Magic sand painting

Set of 12 small bottles of play sand in various colours with a plate and a brush and several paper/cardboard drawings. Product sold online, in particular via mijn-hummeltje.nl

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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DIY Painting™ — Magic sand painting
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Health risk / other
Category
Toys
Hazard
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 0.1% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 6974451360102
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This alert was reported 33 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? DIY Painting™ Magic sand painting is a craft kit with play sand. The sand has tiny asbestos fibers in it.

What's happening? The sand may harm your health. Asbestos can cause cancer if breathed in.

Does this affect me? This affects anyone using the sand in the Netherlands. Keep it away from children and pets.

What should I do? Stop using the sand right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
DIY Painting™
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Toys · Hazard: The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 0.1% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 day ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098685

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
DIY Painting™ — Magic sand painting. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Toys · Hazard: The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 0.1% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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