'Stop use immediately': SHEIN recalls slime toy over major health risk to children

A warning has been issued to Irish parents as Shein has issued an urgent recall of one of its children toy products due to safety concerns.

According to the public notice from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a chemical risk has been reported on a Butter Slime sold on the online marketplace.

The recalled slime was supplied to the retail giant by Jiede Trading Co., Ltd.

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The risk reported to the CCPC is a chemical risk. The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high.

Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.

There are approximately 6 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

The brand of the recalled slime is SHEIN with the model number and batch number of J240429109875.

The product reference number is sl2404067777230859 and the bar code on the product is B240429408933.

Consumers are being advised if they purchased one of these products, please stop use immediately, discard the product, and keep it out of the reach of children.

Those who wish to request a refund or have any other questions or concerns about the recalled slime can do so by contacting Shein customer services by email at eurcsteam@shein.com.