Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 4 Aug 2026
SR/02175/26
BIGTOYS toy slime subject to a consumer warning over chemical risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (BIGTOYS 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
- Toy slime.
- Brand
- BIGTOYS
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- 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 643 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02175/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.