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Test tube ooze toy slime — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 15, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Test tube ooze toy slime — chemical risk

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Hazard

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 775 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

Product description

Yellow toy slime in a test tube.

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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