United KingdomPack of 10,000 multi‑coloured water beads sold via Shein (Shein Product ID 27706449; SKU sh2312120370706900; product identifier PB2409270263938) is affected. It was removed because the beads present a high risk of asphyxiation — if swallowed in their hydrated form they can block a young child’s airway — and do not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The listing has been removed; stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of young children, and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 10,000pcs Coloured Water Gel Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Shein Product ID: 27706449
Product Identifier: PB2409270263938
SKU: sh2312120370706900
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Pack of 10,000 multi-coloured water beads.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0301
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation. If the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway.
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for water beads, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-water-beads-psa7.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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