Asbestos
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UK
Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it themselves | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Schools, retailers and government agencies have reassured parents that asbestos-contaminated play sand poses a low risk to their children’s health,…
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Australia
Health centre to stay shut until asbestos remediation complete | The Canberra Times
Last week, the building’s closure was extended by four weeks despite initial tests showing that numerous dense areas on multiple…
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USA
Beach closed again after asbestos found in sand
A beach has been closed after asbestos was discovered for the second time. The sand at Mount Batten beach in…
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Australia
Health centre to remain shut for longer as asbestos tests continue | The Canberra Times
A community health center in Canberra will remain closed for longer as specialist investigations continue after material containing asbestos was…
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Australia
Asbestos finding at City Health Centre forces multi-day closure | The Canberra Times
A community health center in Canberra will be closed for at least three days after asbestos was found during routine…
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Australia
James O’Loghlin: Comedian secures Mr Fluffy asbestos compensation | The Canberra Times
When it was installed in Jum Wallner’s Campbell home in 1969, he was only three years old and had three…
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Australia
Asbestos, construction costs blamed for $25 million Fremantle Hospital blowout
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UK
Two more children’s sand kits recalled after asbestos found by Which? | UK | News
Two more children’s sand sets widely available across the UK have been withdrawn from sale after a consumer group discovered…
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UK
Two more children’s toys pulled from shelves over ‘asbestos content’
Two additional children’s sand sets commonly sold in the UK were withdrawn from sale after a consumer group found they…
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UK
Crayola craft toy recalled over asbestos contamination fears
Sue Davies, head of consumer protection policy, said: “It is deeply concerning that another children’s craft product, particularly from a…
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