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Toy slime CRYSTAL MUD “Sweet Dreams” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02708/24
Summary
The migration of boron and organic tin from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 858 mg/kg and 1.3 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.In addition, organic tin compounds are potentially persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic for the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Toy slime — CRYSTAL MUD
- Brand
- CRYSTAL MUD
- Name / model
- Sweet Dreams · 110155
- Barcode
- 5101661101558
- Category
- Toys
- Two-tone toy slime in a transparent plastic container with a transparent lid, which has a toy figure and small colourful balls.
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron and organic tin from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 858 mg/kg and 1.3 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.In addition, organic tin compounds are potentially persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic for the environment. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2024
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