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Air Drying Modelling Clay

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Published by Safety Gate 24 Sep 2019In the weekly report of 4 Oct 2019 (week 40, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Air Drying Modelling Clay
Brand
Unknown
Description
Air drying modelling clays of different colours. Marketed for parents to make keepsakes of the imprints on their baby's hands and feet. The product could also be used by children in play. The product was also sold online (i.e. via eBAY).
Risk
The migration of boron from the yellow clay is too high (measured value: 1777 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 21 Aug 2019
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/0108/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/0108/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-040 (XML)
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