We haven’t received any complaints but we’re in contact with our supplier, while they investigate.” But with a level of 1,700mg/kg, it still failed the test exercise.Īrgos said in a statement: “The safety of the products we sell is extremely important to us. ![]() “We work closely with our suppliers and manufacturers to ensure all products meet the legal standards for toy safety.”įun foam, made by Zuru Oosh and sold by Argos, is classified as putty. “Ensuring the safety and trust of our customers is one of our core values as a business and we will never compromise on the safety of our product,” it said in a statement. However, Hamleys said as a “precautionary measure” it had removed all Goobands Frootiputti from stores while it investigated. Both manufacturers disagreed with Which?’s categorisation of their products as slime, arguing that their products were actually putty and therefore met the EU standard. HGL’s Ghostbusters slime, which can be bought in Smyths Toys Superstores, had more than three times the limit. The EU safety limit is 300mg/kg for slime and 1,200mg/kg for putty.įrootiputti, manufactured by Goobands and for sale in Hamleys, was found to have four times the permitted limit. According to the European commission, very high levels of boron may also impair fertility and could cause harm to children in the womb. But over-exposure can cause skin irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps in the short term. Boron is found in borax, a common ingredient in slime that helps give it its stickiness.
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