Overview
- Government notice PSD 2602-0156 orders withdrawal and consumer recall, with Local Authority Trading Standards named as lead authority.
- The alert covers Stretcherz Stretch Squad (barcode 5050837662419; sold Jan 2024–Feb 2026) and Slammerz (barcode 5050835105345; sold Jan 2025–Feb 2026).
- Officials say the sand component may contain asbestos and the products fail to meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Consumers are told to stop use immediately, keep items away from children, follow disposal steps such as double‑bagging and wet cleaning, and return sand vials to Asda for a full refund.
- Asda reports no injuries and describes the action as precautionary, as regulators note similar recent recalls involving coloured craft sands at other retailers.