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🧸 Product SE November 22, 2019

Two coloured slime

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Two coloured slime
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg).
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2442 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 can be blue or green. It may have too much boron in it.

What's happening? Tests show the slime can release too much boron. Boron can be harmful if too much gets into the body.

Does this affect me? It affects people in Sweden who have this slime. Children are most at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the slime right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have used it.

🤖 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: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 22, 2019
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/388857

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?
Two coloured slime. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg). · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 22, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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