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Air Drying Modelling Clay — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalOct 4, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Air Drying Modelling Clay — chemical risk

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Hazard

The migration of boron from the yellow clay is too high (measured value: 1777 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (21/08/2019)

Product description

Air drying modelling clays of different colours. Marketed for parents to make keepsakes of the imprints on their baby's hands and feet. The product could also be used by children in play. The product was also sold online (i.e. via eBAY).

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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