ORB Funkee Sand Toys — health risk

Hazard

The product presents a risk to health as the sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by The Entertainer, Matalan, Hobbycraft, British Garden Centres and Tesco. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product. For further information, please access the specific retailer websites below: The Entertainer: https://www.thetoyshop.com/product-safety-notices Matalan: https://www.matalan.co.uk/c/customer-services/product-recall-notice/ Hobbycraft https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/product-recall.html#orb-funkee British Garden Centres: https://www.britishgardencentres.com/product-recalls/ Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/zones/product-recall

Product recall

Measures taken

• Recall of product from end users

Product description

Range of stretchy sand-filled toys. These toys were sold through The Entertainer, Tesco, Matalan, Hobbycraft and British Garden Centres stores and websites between July 2025 and February 2026.