Stop of sales
Compulsory measure
Notified by The Netherlands
Published 21 Apr 2026
SR/01226/26
DIY Painting™ sand painting set withdrawn from sale over health risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (DIY Painting™ sand painting set) after it was found to pose a health risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Set of 12 small bottles of play sand in various colours with a plate and a brush and several paper/cardboard drawings. Product sold online, in particular via mijn-hummeltje.nl
- Brand
- DIY Painting™
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Health risk
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 4.6% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
The Netherlands
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01226/26
View official notice ↗
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