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A recall for several children's play sand products from China after laboratory testing detected traces of asbestos has forced more than 70 schools in Australia and at least five schools in New Zealand to be closed for assessment and cleaning works.

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00:00It's crazy.
00:02How's it, how's it?
00:08I'm so excited.
00:10I'm so excited.
00:12I'm so excited.
00:24Hi!
00:30I'm so excited.
00:32Oh my god!
00:34Oh
01:04Fine. It's a nice day. You can go home, play outside, eat their lunch at home, get a day off work, so it's great.
01:14But no, as they all say, safety first. Make sure that everyone's all safe.
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