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Nearly 70 schools to close in Australia over fears of asbestos in play sand
A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled due to asbestos risk, the government has said.
A recall for the products, which were found to have traces of asbestos in some samples, was issued by Kmart and Target on Saturday.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said there was a "low" risk that the asbestos could become airborne or fine enough for inhalation.
Inspections of the schools are under way and could "take days", said ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry in a post on Facebook. She added that air testing so far has come back "negative to airborne asbestos" from all schools.
Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears
Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items
Multiple schools have temporarily closed in New Zealand and hundreds of education facilities are seeking advice from officials after asbestos was detected in several brands of widely used coloured play sand.
Last week, the ministry for business, innovation and employment confirmed a voluntary recall was under way for two brands of coloured sand sold in New Zealand, after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar products.
The recall was expanded on Saturday, after the faculty of asbestos management of Australia and New Zealand identified tremolite asbestos in four additional sand products – the 14-piece sandcastle building set and the blue, green and pink Magic Sand sets – sold at major retailer, Kmart.
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