Toy slime — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2024-12-13

Hazard: Chemical

Toy slime poses a chemical risk

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-12-13
Model identifiers	80536
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 300 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive; European standard EN 71-1 and 71-3
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users. Destruction of the product.
Recall number	INFO/00135/24
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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