SHEIN Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks Recall (September 2026)
Risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small….
| What | SHEIN Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks |
|---|---|
| The hazard | The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. |
| Product type | Toys - Sensory Toys |
| Made in | China |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-09-30 (notice 2609-0191) |
What was recalled
Multiple shapes of wooden blocks containing coloured sand.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a risk to health as the sand inside the sand-filled blocks 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 products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
Affected customers have been contacted directly by SHEIN. 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 see: SHEIN Recall Page
Disposal instructions:- Stop using the product immediately.
- If the toy is undamaged, place it in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
- If the toy is damaged and the filling is accessible, clean up sites where the product was used with wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.
- Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
- Return the product where specified by the seller for a full refund.
- If you are unable to return the product to the seller, follow the steps above and contact your local authority / access their website for guidance on safe disposal of asbestos in your area.
- For further information, please contact the retailer or visit the GOV.UK page on asbestos in consumer products.
PSD case number: 2609-0191
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-09-30. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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