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🧸 Product FI June 28, 2019

1) Egg slime, 2) Noise putty - Whoopie goo

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
1) Egg slime, 2) Noise putty - Whoopie goo
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured values: 900 mg/kg and 580 mg/kg for 1) and 2) respectively).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2528 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? These are soft, stretchy slimes sold as toys. They contain a chemical called boron that can be unsafe if too much gets into the body.

What's happening? Tests show the slimes release too much boron. This is a serious risk for anyone who plays with them.

Does this affect me? If you have these slimes in Finland, you may be at risk. Children who play with them are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the slimes right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick or have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured values: 900 mg/kg and 580 mg/kg for 1) and 2) respectively). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 28, 2019
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/372697

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What is this product recall alert about?
1) Egg slime, 2) Noise putty - Whoopie goo. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured values: 900 mg/kg and 580 mg/kg for 1) and 2) respectively). · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 28, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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