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Swallowzy toy slime set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 6, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Swallowzy toy slime set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Swallowzy toy slime set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Swallowzy toy slime set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Swallowzy toy slime set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg).Also the plastic of the straws and fruit slices contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value up to: 2,9% by weight). Ingestion of boron or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.DEHP is an phthalate and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • This product listing was removed by Amazon — Other

Product description

Toy slime set consisting of 6 toys slimes each in a different colour and in a container resembling a refreshment can, 2 drinking straws and a plastic bag filled with small plastic pieces resembling fruit slices. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.

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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