Barrel O Slime
| Alert Number | A12/1537/18 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Microbiological |
| Notifying Country | France |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | LG9018 |
| Published | 19 October 2018 |
Risk Description
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 396 mg/kg mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. Moreover, the total count of mesophilic aerobic bacteria in the product is too high (measured quantity: 300000 cfu/ml).There is a risk of contracting infection as the product may come into contact with open wounds, mouth, hands or eyes.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Transparent plastic jar containing a viscous pink paste.