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The deputy prime minister says several hundred schools and childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education after the discovery of asbestos in a range of coloured play sand.
Rainbow sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics has been recalled because Tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos in quartz) has been found in samples during lab testing.
David Seymour said as of Monday night, about 16 early childhood centres had closed.
"There's been enormous amounts of phoning and emailing, several hundred early childhood centres have been in touch with the Ministry of Education on suspicion they might have this sand and many more primary schools.
He told First Up
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