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Toy slime “Magic Crystal Mud” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00645/22
Summary
The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1225 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. Moreover the migration of cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1,07 mg/kg) and lead (measured value up to 0,88 mg/kg). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in…
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Product
Toy slime
- Name / model
- Magic Crystal Mud · Z5910 - Z5910 - 2782
- Barcode
- 5900949412375
- Category
- Toys
- Toy slime with fish figurine.
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1225 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. Moreover the migration of cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1,07 mg/kg) and lead (measured value up to 0,88 mg/kg). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and may cause cancer. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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