Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Croatia
Published 16 Apr 2026
SR/01166/26
CRYSTAL MUD toy slime stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (CRYSTAL MUD toy slime) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Set of twelve toy slimes.
- Brand
- CRYSTAL MUD
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- HX-8875
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1314 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 the European standard EN 71-3.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Croatia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01166/26
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