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Modelling clay Wiky “Smart modeling material WIKY 50 g” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00283/23
Summary
The migration of boron from the modelling clay is too high in all available colours of the product (measured values up to 2234 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
- 50g. modelling clay, available in various colours (yellow, red, purple, orange, blue).
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron from the modelling clay is too high in all available colours of the product (measured values up to 2234 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2022
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