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Government听has told businesses they听must not rely on听final product听testing alone to听assure the absence of asbestos in toys.听

Following听a growing number of听product听recalls听due to听asbestos听contamination,听the Government听is reminding听businesses听that they must be able to听demonstrate听that听toys听containing听sand are safe before they听are placed on the听UK听market.听听

Businesses should have robust supply chain assurance in place to听demonstrate听that products are free from asbestos contamination.听Product听testing may form part of that assurance, but testing alone is not sufficient.听听

They should therefore听review their supply chains, take any necessary action to address risks, and听maintain听evidence听demonstrating听that products are safe and free from asbestos contamination.听

OPSS Chief Executive, Graham Russell听said:听听

Parents should be able to trust that the toys they buy for their children are safe. We know the recent recalls have caused concern, and that鈥檚 why we鈥檙e reminding businesses of their responsibility to understand and manage the risks in their supply chains.

The Government will hold businesses to account for ensuring they have the right checks and controls in place and can demonstrate that the products they sell are safe.

Where asbestos is听identified听in products, businesses should take immediate action to protect consumers, including product withdrawal or recall.听

Consumers can find out more information about products that have been recalled and access advice听here:听Asbestos in consumer products - 扒哥吃瓜听

Businesses can read the advisory note on Assuring the absence of asbestos听in听sand-containing听toys.