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Health for humans, animals & plants

23. July 2026 | 1 min read

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Final report on priority action A-040-26

The aim of the priority campaign A-040-26, ‘Asbestos in play sand’, was to test play sand available on the Austrian market for asbestos contamination, as this issue had not previously been identified.

Twenty-eight samples were analysed; none of them gave rise to any concerns.

In the case of two samples (outdoor play sand and indoor play sand for making sand pictures), a warning was issued because, given the traces of asbestos detected, a health risk could not be completely ruled out.

23. July 2026 | 1 min read

Toy

Last updated: 18.07.2022

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