Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Germany
Published 8 Oct 2026
SR/02846/26
Toy slime set stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Toy slime set) 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
- The set contains 24 containers of slime in various colours, six bags of modelling clay in various colours, a variety of plastic shapes and sprinkles.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Unknown
- 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: 968 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
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02846/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 8 Oct 2026, 11:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.