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Magnetic putty toy slime — chemical & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalInjuriesJan 4, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic putty toy slime — chemical & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic putty toy slime — chemical & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The migration of barium, lead and boron from the slime is too high (measured values: 896mg/kg, 24.3 mg/kg and 589 mg/kg respectively) and it contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. Barium is potentially toxic if ingested. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system and lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. If a child swallows this small magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor

Product description

Red slime with magnet.

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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