EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Slime toy Sambro “Disney Princess Slime and Ooozzy Slime” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00368/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value 2.3 mg/kg). NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
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Product
- Coloured toy slime in plastic bucket.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value 2.3 mg/kg). NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020
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