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Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/00071/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 22, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/00071/21)

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

Hazard

The toy contains an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), (measured value up to 4.7 mg/kg). This substance can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (01/02/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (01/02/2020)

Product description

Large container with pink-colored slime.

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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