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Clay modeling clay — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 20, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Clay modeling clay — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Clay modeling clay — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The migration of boron from the clay is too high (measured value up to 1730 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

A plastic bag with 12 smaller bags containing clay in 12 different colours.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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