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Toy slime Free & Easy — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1604/15
Summary
null The migration of boron from the green gel is too high (measured value: 9807 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Toy slime — Free & Easy
- Brand
- Free & Easy
- Name / model
- Toy Slime · 416818
- Batch number(s)
- 8718158115836
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic pot containing a green liquid gel in which a plastic frog and "eggs" are floating.
What is the risk?
- null The migration of boron from the green gel is too high (measured value: 9807 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2015
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