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Barrel-o-Slime toy slime — chemical risk (A12/1263/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 16, 2019

Hazard

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 6072 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (28/08/2018)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (28/08/2018)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer

Product description

Toy slime in 6 different colours (red, pink, green, blue, black, purple), each presented in a mini barrel-shaped plastic container. Packaging : colour-printed cardboard, sales presentation pack.

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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