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🧸 Product HR March 29, 2024

Torch — DRAGON EGG

Egg-shaped plastic container with yellow slime.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Torch — DRAGON EGG
📷 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 up to 952 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: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 5881800120359
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 900 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
121 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 15, 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? This is a toy slime called DRAGON EGG. It may have too much boron, a chemical that can be harmful.

What's happening? The boron in the slime is too high. This can hurt children if they eat it or touch it a lot.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime. It was sold in Croatia.

What should I do? Stop using the slime. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Torch
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 up to 952 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

First published
March 29, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012424

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Torch — DRAGON EGG. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 952 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive syste...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 29, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
▸ 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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