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The Ministry of Education has alerted schools and early learning centres to stop using coloured play sand contaminated with asbestos.
It comes after tremolite, a naturally occurring asbestos, was found in rainbow sand sold by two brands, Education Colours and Creatistics.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) published a notice and the company recalled the products.
The Ministry of Educati
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