West Dunbartonshire CouncilToy slime containing more than three times the legal limit of a potentially dangerous chemical has been found in West Dunbartonshire.
The local council’s Trading Standards team seized the items from a shop in the region and have issued a safety alert urging locals not to use the toy.
The toys were found to contain more than three times the legal amount allowed of the chemical boron, which can cause irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps.
Boron is an ingredient often used to make slime products sticky.
The chemical has often been found in high levels in slime since the toys exploded in popularity several years ago.
Consumer group Which? has regularly criticised the amount of unsafe slime products being sold.
In a social media post West Dunbartonshire Trading Standards said it had found “dangerous levels of Boron” in the slime seized.
It added: “These toys had no safety markings and pose serious health risks to children such as vomiting, skin irritation, and long-term health issues.”