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🧸 Product PL December 2, 2022

Slime crystal mud

Toy slime.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Slime crystal mud
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1672 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 5900733633689
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1275 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
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What is this? Slime crystal mud is a toy that can contain a lot of boron. Boron is a chemical that can be harmful if too much gets into the body.

What's happening? Tests show the boron in this toy is too high. Too much boron can hurt children’s health, especially their reproductive system.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this toy. It is sold in Poland.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1672 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 2, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007180

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What is this product recall alert about?
Slime crystal mud. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1672 mg/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 December 2, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
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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