The MCCAA would like to inform the public about the dangers of three slime toys, identified by the following product details: 

Unicorn Slime (Model No. 13260, Bar Code: 5905323214620) – refer to picture 1

Putty Slime (Model No. 13261, Bar Code: 5905323214637) – refer to picture 2

Slime Crystal (Model No. CC10134, Bar Code: 5356918101342) – refer to picture 3

These products are being recalled from the market as they do not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the applicable European standards. Laboratory tests have revealed that the toys contain high levels of boron, a chemical that, in excessive amounts can pose significant health risks to children. Ingestion or prolonged contact with boron can lead to serious health concerns, including damage to the reproductive system. Such tests were part of an EU Commission’s project named CASP (Coordinated Activities on the Safety of Products) where each participating Member State, including Malta, has tested slime toys for the presence of dangerous chemicals.

As a result, the MCCAA has taken the appropriate procedures to ensure that these products are removed from the local market with immediate effect. Consumers who have bought any of the above-mentioned products should refrain from using them and, where possible, return them to the retailer from where they purchased them. Retailers are obliged to redress consumers, either by replacing the non-compliant product with a similar one or if such a replacement is not possible, by offering full refund of the amount paid.

Consumers are reminded to check the Safety Gate platform before purchasing products in case the product they are about to purchase is a recalled one.

In case of queries relating to the products being recalled kindly get in touch with the Market Surveillance Directorate.

In case of queries relating to the remedies available to consumers who have purchased the recalled products, kindly get in touch with the Office for Consumer Affairs.