The risk of skin infection when using 'spooky toys' Slime

Flexible slime in Slime toys contains toxic ingredients that can cause allergies, burns, affect the nervous system and reproduce users.

Tung 7 years old went to the National Dermatology Hospital (Hanoi) for examination because her fingers were swollen, serious infection. Family members said I often play Slime "magic diamond egg". This kind of toy I bought at a grocery store near the school for 50,000 VND a fruit.

This is a colorful, soft toy for children as soft as rubber, which can mold favorite shapes. Slime was imported, introduced as a kind of toy that relaxes, stimulates creativity, creates flexible reflexes, and practices craftsmanship.

Chemicals in toys if abused will cause skin allergies, burns, affecting the nervous system.(Photo: MCCormick).

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh, Institute of Biotechnology and Food, Hanoi University of Technology, said Slime toys, if made from safe ingredients, will not affect user health. use . However, it is impossible to know what kind of chemicals the manufacturer will produce, whether it is toxic or not. Many children who play while holding food in their mouths will cause health problems. "Although made from a safe ingredient, Slime is something that cannot be eaten. Many shapes of this toy make it easy for children to think of candy, " Thinh said.

The French National Security Agency warns that plastic toys and lubricants currently contain many toxic substances, which can cause allergies, burns, eczema and eczema, even affecting nerve. In addition, the substance that gives this mixture plasticity and greasy is boric acid, which is often used to wash contact lenses. The European Union (EU) has classified this substance as a group of substances that can affect human fertility, particularly dangerous if exposed regularly.

Thinh advised an adult to supervise children when they play with this toy, and need to wash their hands after playing. Choose goods with clear origin, suitable for age, absolutely do not put in the mouth to taste."Parents should regulate how much time they should play each time, not playing too long but 15-30 minutes is reasonable, " the Associate Professor advised.