EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy slime UBL — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02575/26
Summary
The toy slime UBL TN0000016 contains excessive boron migration (1.067 mg/kg), posing a serious health risk to children through ingestion or contact, as it may damage their reproductive system. The product fails to meet EU safety standards under the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-3. It has been ordered to be withdrawn from the market starting 09/06/2026.
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Product
- Toy slime.
What is the risk?
- The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 1.067 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/06/2026
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