Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the green coloured slime contains excess concentrations of boron. Digestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Princess Figure in Slime
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Princess Figure in Slime
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the green coloured slime contains excess concentrations of boron. Digestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
- Corrective action: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Princess Figure in Slime
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Clear plastic containers of toy slime, one green and one pink, both containing a plastic doll.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the green coloured slime contains excess concentrations of boron. The sample was found to contain between 1008-1480mg/kg (244 ± 236mg/kg) of migratable boron, which exceeds the maximum permissible concentration of 300mg/kg. Digestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2405-0067
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Princess Figure in Slime
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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