Source: Radio New Zealand
The Kmart 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set, Blue Magic Sand, Green Magic Sand, Pink Magic Sand have been found to contain asbestos. Supplied / MBIE
Kmart has cancelled the recall notices that were in force for three of its coloured sand products caught in the asbestos contamination scare.
MBIE said it had been informed the Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand products were no longer being recalled.
“As in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a recall is also the supplier’s decision,” the ministry said.
MBIE said tests commissioned by Kmart confirmed no asbestos in the three sand products.
It was now urging buyers who bought the formerly recalled products to make contact with Kmart for remedial costs.
“If you’ve incurred losses (e.g. in clean-up costs etc), you might be able to obtain damages from the supplier under the Consumer Guarantees Act,” MBIE said.
“This will be for consumers to discuss directly with the suppliers.”
Recalls for other Kmart products, the 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set and the Make Your Own Unicorn Sand Ornaments are still in force.
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