Is slime dangerous for children?

Consumer group Which? finds up to four times the EU limit of potentially unsafe chemical in some toys

Slime
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Parents have been warned about potentially dangerous levels of the chemical boron in children’s slime toys.

Slime “became one of 2017’s biggest crazes, with millions of people sharing pictures on Instagram and watching DIY slime-making videos on YouTube”, says the BBC.

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