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Toy slime “Racing slime / Tyre slime”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 15 Oct 2018In the weekly report of 19 Oct 2018 (week 42, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy slime
Brand
Unknown
Name
Racing slime / Tyre slime
Type / model
CTT1701005411EN
Description
Toy slime which glows in the dark. The product is supplied in the shape of a tyre and is available in 6 different colours.
Risk
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 5300 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
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 2 Oct 2018
Notifying country
Slovenia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1538/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1538/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1538/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-042 (XML)
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