Child safety
Cover a child's sandbox when unused to keep cats out; stop play and tell the employer if faecal contamination is found. Picking out visible faeces does not establish cleanliness; keep it out of use and wash hands with soap after sand contact.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Cat faeces can contaminate play sand; a child putting sandy hands in the mouth may encounter invisible parasite contamination.
Removing visible droppings and immediately letting children play in the same sand.
Cover a child's sandbox when unused to keep cats out; stop play and tell the employer if faecal contamination is found.
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
