EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy slime — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00071/21
Summary
The toy contains an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), (measured value up to 4.7 mg/kg). This substance can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Toy slime
- Name / model
- N0. 8236, intet batchnummer
- Category
- Toys
- Large container with pink-colored slime.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), (measured value up to 4.7 mg/kg). This substance can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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