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🧸 Product FR May 18, 2018

Môm Fun — Pâte slime - barrel o slime

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Môm Fun — Pâte slime - barrel o slime
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of boron from the yellow gel is too high (measured value: 710 mg/kg).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? Môm Fun — Pâte slime is a toy gel called "barrel o slime." It is meant for play.

What's happening? The yellow gel in the slime has too much boron. Boron can be harmful if too much gets into the body.

Does this affect me? This slime may harm children who play with it often. It is sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using the yellow gel part. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.

🤖 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 yellow gel is too high (measured value: 710 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 18, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/313661

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What is this product recall alert about?
Môm Fun — Pâte slime - barrel o slime. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the yellow gel is too high (measured value: 710 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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