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🧸 Product MT September 27, 2024

SLIME CRYSTAL

Toy slime of yellow colour.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
SLIME CRYSTAL
📷 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: 390mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Origin
Hong Kong

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
  • (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5356918101342
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 715 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? Slime Crystal is a toy slime that may contain too much boron. Boron is a chemical that can be harmful if too much gets into the body.

What's happening? Tests show the slime has 390 mg of boron per kg. This is higher than allowed. Too much boron can hurt children’s health.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime. It may be sold in Malta.

What should I do? Stop using the slime right away. 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)
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: 390mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
September 27, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10029588

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What is this product recall alert about?
SLIME CRYSTAL. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 390mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. ·...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 27, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
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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