Toy Land Company recalls Boom Boom Chems Slime and Putty
- Starting date:
- October 15, 2018
- Posting date:
- October 15, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-68008
Affected products
Boom Boom Chems Slime and Putty
Product description
This recall involves four different slime and putty toy products. The products are sold as a kit, which includes glue, colorant, and activator. The recalled slime and putty products can be identified by the following:
| Name | Product Number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Slime | F4CR 460 | 061366914608 |
| Fluffy Putty | F4CR 461 | 061366914615 |
| Unicorn Putty | F4CR 462 | 061366914622 |
| Glow Slime | F4CR 463 | 061366914639 |
Hazard identified
Health Canada has determined that the slime and putty products do not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.
Boric acid can be toxic to children if licked or swallowed. Children are more sensitive to boric acid toxicity than adults. High levels of boric acid ingestion may have long-term effects on a child's development and their future reproductive health.
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits the manufacture, importation, advertisement or sale of a toy that does not meet the requirements set out in the Toys Regulations and other applicable regulations under the Act. The Toys Regulations state that toys must not contain boric acid or salts of boric acid where the acid or its salts can become accessible to a child during use.
As of October 2018, Toy Land Company and Health Canada have not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this toy in Canada.
Visit the Health Canada Advisory for related information on boric acid.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 1,440 units of the recalled slime and putty products were sold in Canada at various retail stores.
Time period sold
The recalled unicorn putty were sold from May 2018 to October 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Toy Land Company
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Yiwu Zeenoo Toys Crafts Factory
Yiwu Yiting Town Huangling Industry Zone
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled unicorn putty away from children and return to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Toy Land Company by telephone at 604-876-5432, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST), or by email. Consumers may also visit the Toy Land Company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.