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TOI-TOYS KNOCKHEAD! PUTTY & SPINNING TOP spinning top with slime — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 25, 2019
Photo from the official notice: TOI-TOYS KNOCKHEAD! PUTTY & SPINNING TOP spinning top with slime — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: TOI-TOYS KNOCKHEAD! PUTTY & SPINNING TOP spinning top with slime — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: TOI-TOYS KNOCKHEAD! PUTTY & SPINNING TOP spinning top with slime — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 879 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

  • Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product — Manufacturer (28/11/2018)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (07/01/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (07/01/2019)

Product description

Spinning top in transparent plastic with faces printed on the side. The top contains a sticky toy slime which is accessible by removing the top's cap. The colour of the slime varies between models.

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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