InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Shein – Toy slime

Shein – Toy slime

Name: Butter Slime

Category: 10

Date: 2025-08-29

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 340 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 11/02/2025

Description: Yellow slime kit with plastic beads. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.

Notifying Country: Italy

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Shein - Toy slime

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