Slime products are popular with kids today, but a real risk to the fun playable putty is that it can be quite toxic.
Chemicals that are included in commercial slime toys have been linked to convulsions, diarrhoea and impaired fertility. Many recipes of homemade slime can also include ingredients normally found in cleaning products, and are harmful to ingest or play with.
Which is why Nanogirl's recipe for edible slime could be the way to safely create a homemade version of the toy. Plus, it only takes 5 minutes to make!