EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy slime set Swallowzy — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1841/19
Summary
The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg).Also the plastic of the straws and fruit slices contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value up to: 2,9% by weight). Ingestion of boron or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.DEHP is an phthalate and may harm the…
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Product
- Toy slime set consisting of 6 toys slimes each in a different colour and in a container resembling a refreshment can, 2 drinking straws and a plastic bag filled with small plastic pieces resembling fruit slices. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron from the toy slimes is too high (measured value up to 1078 mg/kg).Also the plastic of the straws and fruit slices contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value up to: 2,9% by weight). Ingestion of boron or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.DEHP is an phthalate and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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