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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Childcare centres close over asbestos contaminated sand
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:10:26
	Publish Date:		2025-11-17 04:08:00
	Description:		More than 20 schools and childcare centres have closed, or plan to close, due to concerns about asbestos in contaminated coloured play sand that is sold in K-mart and a number of other stores. The scare has raised serious questions about safety checks for toys. The recall began last week - but escalated over the weekend; with a warning about four other products; a 14 piece sand castle building set and containers of blue, green and pink magic sand. MBIE's Product Safety Spokesperson Ian Caplin spoke to Lisa Owen.
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