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On 24 November 2025, another coloured sand recall was issued by the ACCC Product Safety.
Similar to the recent recall of potentially asbestos-contaminated sand, ACA NSW would like to ask early childhood education and care services to take precautionary actions to ensure that they too do not have these products.
This product would have been available for sale from 24 July 2023 to 24 November 2025.
The list of retailers who sold these products is also available. And given that list, it may be that your children's parents and families should be made aware of this product recall.
Should you have these products, stop using them immediately.
For the safe disposal of contaminated sand, please refer to the ACCC Product Safety page.
According to SafeWork NSW, you should also (where applicable):
Immediately report the incident to your manager
Minimise disturbance of the material and area
Inform workers to prevent access until the hazard has been contained
Set up an exclusion zone using barricades and warning signs restricting access to the contaminated area
Consult a licensed asbestos assessor to provide immediate advice on making the area safe. Advice on decontamination and disposal of clothing (as asbestos waste) should also be obtained
Contact SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50 to report the incident.
Contact a licensed asbestos professional to undertake removal works at the contaminated area (ie use Verify NSW webpage to confirm the licence of asbestos (removal) providers)
Health monitoring must be undertaken or supervised by a registered medical practitioner experienced in health monitoring as soon as practical after the exposure.
Register your details on the National Asbestos Exposure Register.
Equally as importantly, you would report to the NSW Department of Education through the NQA ITS (as a serious incident) if the children were exposed or the service is considered unsafe.
In the Australian Capital Territory, information from the ACT Government and WorkSafe ACT should be of assistance.
Depending on the outcome of the exposure, the Approved Provider should also consider the following and potentially report within 24 hours:
under the National Law s174(2)(a) and National Regulation 12(c);
under the National Law s174(2)(a) and National Regulation 12(b); or
under the National Law s174(2)(c) and National Regulation 175(2)(b).
For any further information/clarification, services can contact the NSW Regulatory Authority.
You will recall that the Federal Department of Education had previously declared a national Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency (12-21 November 2025) to support families and services if and when there are widespread closures that prevent their children from attending care. And at the time of publishing this, the Federal Department of Education has not yet updated or declared another CCS period of emergency.
ACA NSW members can also contact the ACA NSW team for any further information/clarification via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.
PUBLISHED: 25 NOVEMBER 2025
