EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy slime Poopsie “Unicorn crush” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01217/22
Summary
The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1536 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. In addition, the toy contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: up to 0,80 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and…
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Product
- Toy slime.
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value: up to 1536 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. In addition, the toy contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: up to 0,80 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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