Portuguese warning of the game of sticky substance "Selim" among children

Health and Medical

The Consumer Protection Agency of Portugal issued a warning on the existence of dangerous levels of the chemical element of boron in different brands of the game (salim), a sticky substance, which has increased popularity among children in recent times.

BORON is a colorless and odorless substance classified in Europe, if it exceeds certain levels, as toxic and can cause boron irritation of the eyes while ingestion can lead to diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and convulsions..

Portugal's Portuguese newspaper Newsport reported that the Consumer Protection Commission had purchased eight different types of salim products and sent them to the lab for the chemical test. The results showed that five samples proved safe.

The agency also noted that children are increasingly making selim themselves at home using materials such as shaving foam, gel gel, boric acid and contact lens fluids,.

(tagsToTranslate) Slime (t) Boric acid (t) Boron element (t) Eye irritation