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Sand activity toy — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

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SR/00758/2611 March 2026

Sand activity toy

Lion · Alphabet Sand Painting

ToysHealth risk / other

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: The Netherlands
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 5 February 2026

Product

Description: Wooden tableau on which a child can play with sand and write words. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0F4RNPFKQ).
Packaging: Coloured cardboard packaging.
Brand: Lion
Model / type: tws-9266

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/00758/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-11
Published: 11 March 2026
Modified: 29 May 2026
Corrigendum: Notification OR/00027/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.

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