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Unicorn Magic Poo health warning

A popular children's toy is being pulled from the shelves due to fears it could cause life-changing injuries.

A brand of Unicorn Magic Poo, made by Tobar, has been found to contain dangerous levels of a potentially hazardous chemical.

Officials have warned it could damage the reproductive systems of children should they accidentally ingest it.

The brand of Unicorn Magic Poo being recalled
The brand of Unicorn Magic Poo being recalled

A "serious alert" notice issued by the European Commission says: "The migration of boron from the slime/putty is too high.

"Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.

"The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard."

The product, which is from China, was only sold online.

"Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system" - European Commission notice

Meanwhile, Iceland is recalling 60 Crispy Chicken Dippers as some packs may contain pieces of hard plastic.

It has affected all date codes prior to January 9, 2021.

Tesco 2 British Cheese Burgers with Buns has also been recalled because they contain sesame which is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame.

And Apple has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units, which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk.

The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.

The technology giant is asking customers to stop using the product immediately and visit apple.com/support/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall for details on product eligibility and how to have a battery replaced, free of charge.

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