Toy slime

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 639 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, nor with the European standard EN 71-3.

Published: 10 October 2025
Notifying authority: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Seizure of goods. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/03444/25

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Orange toy slime. The lid is filled with polystyrene balls.