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Mitcien Butter Slime Kit, NT-1 — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonJul 22, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Mitcien Butter Slime Kit, NT-1 — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mitcien Butter Slime Kit, NT-1 — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the ‘lemon’ accessory contains phthalates. When tested, it was found to contain 0.2 ± 0.01% DEHP, giving a potential range of 0.19 - 0.21% DEHP. The sample therefore exceeds the specified maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material, as the sum of the four phthalates. A young child playing with the slime is exposed to the phthalates which can potentially harm a child’s health via cancer or non-cancer effects. The product also does not possess the required markings and labelling. The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (The REACH Regulations) and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A boxed set of 24 pots containing different coloured slimes, an ice cream mould and a sweet wrapper mould. There are also 4 small bags of plastic accessories included.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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