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🧸 Product DE AT December 25, 2020

Toy Trade GmbH — Barrel-O-SLIME gelb

Yellow slime-like mass

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Toy Trade GmbH — Barrel-O-SLIME gelb
📷 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 4 822.4 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

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 4036855099346
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This alert was reported 1980 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.
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11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? A toy slime that has 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 health, especially their ability to have children when they grow up.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this slime in Germany or Austria.

What should I do? Stop using this slime right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 4 822.4 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
December 25, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002456

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What is this product recall alert about?
Toy Trade GmbH — Barrel-O-SLIME gelb. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 4 822.4 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 25, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Austria.
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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