Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds

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Exclusive New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Colourful children’s play sand that was sold in Australia while contaminated with asbestos can release hazardous airborne fibres of the toxic mineral, researchers have discovered. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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