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🧸 Product GR July 10, 2020

GELATINA — ΓΛΙΤΣΑ SLIME

Green toy slime in a transparent pot, wrapped with transparent plastic film.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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GELATINA — ΓΛΙΤΣΑ 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: 823 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

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 465541000030 20180801
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2150 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
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Gelatina slime is a toy made to look and feel like soft jelly. It is sold as a children’s toy.

What's happening? Tests show too much boron can move from the slime into a child’s body. Boron can hurt health if too much is taken in.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime. It may harm their health if they eat it or touch it a lot.

What should I do? Stop children from using this slime. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
GELATINA
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: 823 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
July 10, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001586

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
GELATINA — ΓΛΙΤΣΑ SLIME. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 823 mg / kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system....
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 10, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Greece.
▸ 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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