Smyths Toys has said trace levels of asbestos have been detected in a range of dig toys made with blocks of sand containing gem stones, pirates’ treasure and dinosaur eggs that it has been selling.

Tucked above an unassuming safety store in Auckland, a small team is making big inroads into understanding the asbestos contamination of children's play sand. Testing for any airborne particles ...

SUSSEX COUNTY — Sand is set to flow once again across the Indian River Inlet as Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) begins testing its long-idle sand bypass ...

OCEANSIDEOCEANSIDE — A contractor will begin testing offshore sand deposits along the Oceanside coastline next week in search of possible sources for the city’s beach replenishment project. About 30 ...

Concerned families and retailers have inundated a materials testing laboratory with enquiries, since news broke that asbestos had been detected in decorative and coloured sand for children.