Unknown · Barrel-o-slime

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: up to 4263 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Published: 02 November 2018
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 11/10/2018 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 11/10/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1609/18
Model: 205AO1791 LG IMPORTS, CY-0052753 CHYK Sarl, LG 9018
Batch: 541324709164

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Toy slime in a cardboard box containing 12 units (2 blue, 2 red, 2 purple, 2 green, 2 black, 2 yellow) or 24 units (4 blue, 8 yellow, 6 red, 6 green)