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🧸 Product LT December 12, 2025

CRYSTAL MUD — Crystal Mud

Green toy slime packaged in a plastic container with a transparent lid. Inside the lid is a small doll with a yellow dress and a bright orange hat. Small coloured polymer balls are inserted between the doll and the walls of the lid.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
CRYSTAL MUD — Crystal Mud
📷 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 997 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5208888007318
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 273 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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117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? Crystal Mud is a toy slime. It may contain too much boron, a chemical.

What's happening? Tests show the boron level in the slime is too high. Boron can harm children’s health.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime. It was sold in Lithuania.

What should I do? Stop using the slime. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have concerns.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 997 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 12, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096981

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What is this product recall alert about?
CRYSTAL MUD — Crystal Mud. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 997 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive sys...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 12, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
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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