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Toys you should NEVER buy children: Safety expert reveals the toxic games on sale at respected retailers - amid a new recall for sand kits containing cancer-causing asbestos. These are the purchases to throw out NOW
['Alanah Khosla', 'Senior Lifestyle Reporter', 'Elmira Tanatarova', 'Assistant Lifestyle Editor']
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Most recently, sand toys have sparked concern, with NHS GP Dr Ross Perry warning against purchasing kinetic sand, especially cheaper versions, after various popular choices were found to contain cancer-causing asbestos.
It is believed the affected toys contain sand sourced from specific quarries in China, where naturally occurring asbestos is present.
Sand-filled stretchy toysSand-filled stretchy toys have been known to contain cancer-causing asbestosLike multiple sand-related toys on the market, stretchy toys might contain cancer-causing asbestos.
In February, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) recalled the HTI Stretcherz range, saying it does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.'