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Product Safety Notice: EC Rainbow Sand

Certain coloured sand products supplied by Educational Colours Pty Ltd between 2020 and 2025 are subject to a voluntary recall.

Products Affected:
  • EVRS1CB /RS1CB : EC Rainbow Sand (Choc Brown)
  • EVRS1OR / RS1OR : EC Rainbow Sand (Orange)
  • EVRS1PK / RS1PK : EC Rainbow Sand (Pink)
  • SD001-BE / RS1BL : EC Rainbow Sand (Blue)
  • SD001-BK / RS1BLK : EC Rainbow Sand (Black)
  • SD001-DG / RS1DGR : EC Rainbow Sand (Dark Green)
  • SD001-PU /RS1PU - EC Rainbow Sand (Purple)
  • SD001-RE / RS1RD - EC Rainbow Sand (Red)
  • SD001-YE /RS1YL - EC Rainbow Sand (Yellow)
  • EC700 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Pink)
  • EC701 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Black)
  • EC702 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Blue)
  • EC703 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Brown)
  • EC704 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Green)
  • EC705 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Purple)
  • EC706 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Red)
  • EC707 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (White)
  • EC708 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Yellow)
  • EC713 : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Orange)
  • EC712K : Creatistics - Coloured Sand (Set of 10)
  • EC700K : Kit
  • CS0067K : Kit
  • CS700K : Kit
  • WOLA8636K : Kit
  • MJI038K : Kit
Official recall notice on Product Safety Australia

What Has Happened

Independent laboratory testing of Rainbow Sand and Coloured Sand products has detected traces of naturally occurring tremolite asbestos in some samples.

Experts have advised that the safety risk is negligible, but the recall has been initiated as a precautionary measure.

What You Should Do

What you should do

Updated disposal advice for NSW customers
NSW have now released updated guidance for the disposal of Coloured Sand.
Please follow the specific instructions provided here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/environment-land-and-water/coloured-sand-recall

Updated disposal advice for Western Australia customers
WA have now updated their guidance for the disposal of Coloured Sand. Please follow the specific instructions provided here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/updated-advice-coloured-sand-products

For all other states and territories
While state-based advice is still being developed, please continue to isolate and safely contain the product. For disposal guidance, follow the current ACCC recommendations here: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/about-us/product-safety-news/news/safe-disposal-and-health-information-for-consumers-with-recalled-sand-products

If you require more information, and to arrange a full refund please contact recalls@educationalvantage.com. For urgent enquiries please contact our Customer Service team here.

View Official Recall Notice

Refunds Now Available

If you purchased any of the recalled Coloured Sand products, please complete our Refund Request Form using the link below. Once submitted, we will expedite your refund as quickly as possible.

Refund Request Form

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, Educational Vantage acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and culture. We pay respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.