
Toy slime set
Swallowzy
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Luxembourg
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
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).
Requirements breached
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
- This product listing was removed by Amazon. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- 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.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1841/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-049
- Published
- 27 November 2019
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