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🧸 Product PL March 10, 2023

Toy slime

Pink toy slime

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Toy slime
📷 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 1094 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systems.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 5900733633641
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1238 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 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 that may have too much boron in it. Boron is a chemical that can be harmful if children eat it or touch it a lot.

What's happening? The slime has too much boron. This can hurt children’s bodies, especially their ability to have babies when they grow up.

Does this affect me? If you have children or young kids who play with slime, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the slime right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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 1094 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systems. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008107

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What is this product recall alert about?
Toy slime. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1094 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systems...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 10, 2023 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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