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Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/0338/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/0338/19)
Photo from the official notice: Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/0338/19)
Photo from the official notice: Toy slime — chemical risk (A12/0338/19)

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: 533 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systemThe 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 — Distributor (04/12/2018)

Product description

Toy slime in yellow or orange colour sold in a transparent plastic container in the shape of a bear's head, with a yellow lid. The slime contains little plastic shapes.

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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