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🧸 Product PL September 24, 2021

Ancient Bomb Slime

Toy slime in bomb-shaped container.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Ancient Bomb Slime
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 3708,38 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5906245224209
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1709 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.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a toy slime that can have too much boron in it. Boron is a chemical that can be harmful if too much gets into a child’s body.

What's happening? The slime has been found to have very high levels of boron. This means it could be dangerous if children put it in their mouth or touch it a lot.

Does this affect me? This could affect children who play with this slime. It may be sold in Poland.

What should I do? Stop using the slime right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about your child’s health.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 3708,38 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004363

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What is this product recall alert about?
Ancient Bomb Slime. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 3708,38 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive s...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 24, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
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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