Product Identifiers
Sold from July 2024 to December 2025 at the below retailers:
- Galaxy World Gisborne
- LiveWire Birkenhead
- LiveWire Sylvia Park
- Funzone Hamilton
- Play2Win Palmerston North
- Play2Win Whanganui
- Play2Win New Plymouth
- Ten Pin Tauranga
- Motion Entertainment
- Prizezone Hastings
Glow Sand Art
- Product Code: 8022 - Bottom of box
- Barcode: 1978000228481 - Back of box
The Hazard!
The product is being recalled by Ace Amusements because samples have tested positive for tremolite asbestos.
The product may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected in some samples after laboratory testing.
Importantly, respirable asbestos has not been detected in any of the tested samples. The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is processed by mechanical means such as crushing or pulverising. The risk that any asbestos found, that is likely to be airborne or fine enough for inhalation, is low.
What to do...
Stop using the products immediately.
Please return to the store where the product was purchased for a ticket refund.
Product safety tips
Follow the specialist advice on safe containment, removal and disposal for:
- Households/individuals from Health NZ here Asbestos in sand
- Educational facilities from Ministry of Education here Asbestos in coloured sand - Ministry of Education
- Other workplaces from WorkSafe here Asbestos in coloured sand | WorkSafe
Contact the supplier for refund options, if you’ve incurred losses (e.g. PPE or disposal costs), you need to submit the claim with receipts as evidence of expense for review and assessment under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
If anyone has used these products, there is no need for urgent medical attention. You can call Healthline free anytime on 0800 611 116 anytime to discuss any health concerns you may have. Healthline can advise if you, a child or a family member needs to see a healthcare professional for review.
Product Identifiers
Sold from July 2024 to December 2025 at the below retailers:
- Galaxy World Gisborne
- LiveWire Birkenhead
- LiveWire Sylvia Park
- Funzone Hamilton
- Play2Win Palmerston North
- Play2Win Whanganui
- Play2Win New Plymouth
- Ten Pin Tauranga
- Motion Entertainment
- Prizezone Hastings
Glow Sand Art
- Product Code: 8022 - Bottom of box
- Barcode: 1978000228481 - Back of box