United Kingdom10g Water Ball Beads sold via eBay (multi‑coloured water beads in a clear plastic bag, eBay item number 221801205449) are affected. They were recalled because hydrated beads can block a young child’s airway, presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation, and improvements are required to labelling and marking; the product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Owners should stop using them immediately, keep them out of reach of children, and contact the distributor for redress; the product is no longer available for sale.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 10g Water Ball Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
eBay Item Number: 221801205449
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Multi-coloured water beads sold in a clear plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2510-0041
Notified by: Office of Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
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 product is no longer available for sale.
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of 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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