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🧸 Product ES September 22, 2017

MUY MUCHO — Arcilla - Light Clay

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
MUY MUCHO — Arcilla - Light Clay
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The clay releases an excessive amount of boron (measured values: pink clay = 1914 mg/kg, brown = 6968 mg/kg, yellow = 1849 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3279 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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120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026
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What is this? This is colored modeling clay called MUY MUCHO — Arcilla – Light Clay. It is meant for children to play with.

What's happening? Tests show the clay has too much boron in it. Boron can be harmful if children eat it or touch it a lot.

Does this affect me? If you have this clay at home and children play with it, they could be at risk.

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

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The clay releases an excessive amount of boron (measured values: pink clay = 1914 mg/kg, brown = 6968 mg/kg, yellow = 1849 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 22, 2017
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/278313

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What is this product recall alert about?
MUY MUCHO — Arcilla - Light Clay. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The clay releases an excessive amount of boron (measured values: pink clay = 1914 mg/kg, brown = 6968 mg/kg, yellow = 1849 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 22, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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