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Sand activity toy DIY (Do it yourself) Jonotoys BV “Glow sand Art” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01318/26
Summary
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.24% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Sand activity toy — DIY (Do it yourself) Jonotoys BV
- Brand
- DIY (Do it yourself) Jonotoys BV
- Name / model
- Glow sand Art · 4499
- Batch number(s)
- 20250325
- Barcode
- 8720847744999
- Category
- Toys
- Craft kit containing various colours of sand that glows in the dark stored in bottles. Product sold online, in particular via Bol.com.
- Recall information: https://www.jono-toys.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Poster-NL-4499.pdf
What is the risk?
- The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.24% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 06/03/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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