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Toy Glitter Slime — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSep 12, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Toy Glitter Slime — 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 it was found to contain 620 ± 19mg/kg of migratable boron, which exceeds the maximum permissible concentration. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The goods have been seized by the local authority. The product is no longer available for sale.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Other

Product description

A tube of orange slime with face on the front. The lid to the container was filled with polystyrene balls.

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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