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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Anna Tims

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Asbestos found in children s play sand sold in uk | History Defined

Hobbycraft store front
Asbestos can cause cancer in later life if inhaled, although the risk to children who played with the sand is thought to be low. Photograph: Hobbycraft/PA

Bottles of children’s play sand have been withdrawn from shelves by the craft retailer Hobbycraft after a parent discovered they were contaminated with asbestos.

The parent, who did not wish to be named, raised the alarm after her children played with the sand at a party.

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