Shein — Butter Slime
Yellow slime kit with plastic beads. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 340 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: Importer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
What is this? This is a toy slime sold by Shein. It may have too much boron in it.
What's happening? Tests found high boron levels in the slime. Too much boron can harm children’s health.
Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime in Italy or Ireland.
What should I do? Stop using the slime. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have concerns.
🤖 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 340 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
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