Product safety reportOPSS
Glacier Slime safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Glacier Slime presenting a serious chemical risk.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Glacier Slime
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 4545454545
What to do now
Glacier Slime contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2110-0182). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Glacier Slime presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
This product poses a serious chemical risk as when tested the sample contained 931 mg/kg soluble boron which is in excess of the limit of 300 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 meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2110-0182
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Blue and white pot of slime bearing the name Glacier Slime
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Questions
Why has Glacier Slime been reported?
Glacier Slime contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
