<div><p>If your family has a teen or a tween they're probably obsessed with making slime, gak or flubber, the craft craze that's sweeping the nation.</p><p>Most recipes involve combining Borax and Elmer's glue to make a gooey, squishy creation that's become so popular glue is <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/parents-stuck-searching-glue-kids-go-crazy-slime-n726256">selling out</a> across the country.</p><p>This may seem like harmless fun - it's easy, creative and silly - but there are some serious health risks every parent should know. The extreme case of one girl from Massachusetts who suffered third-degree burns is reminding parents that this fun activity can also be dangerous.</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="5_0fdUcJxxU"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>The risk comes from one of the main ingredients in most slime recipes: Borax. </p><p>While this cleaning product is natural, it's not 100% safe. Exposure to the powder in large doses can cause seizures, breathing issues and even affect fertility.</p><p>Thankfully, most recipes only use small amounts of the product. But parents should still be careful to </p><ul><li>keep Borax out of children's eyes</li><li><strong>never</strong> let children eat Borax</li><li>make sure they wash their hands after handling the slime and its ingredients</li></ul><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/unicorn-slime-fi.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/unicorn-slime-fi_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/unicorn-slime-fi_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>The 11 Best</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>If your kids do swallow any Borax call the poison control number - 1-800-222-1222 - right away.</p><p>Most children don't have such a strong reaction to the chemical, so there's no reason to keep them from using it as long as you supervise them.</p><p>If you're really worried, there are lots of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=borax-free+slime">recipes for slime</a> online that don't use Borax.</p><p><strong>Share this post to warn everyone about the health risks of Borax!</strong></p></div>
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