United Kingdom120,000pcs Magiclub Water Beads sold via Desertcart (Desertcart product ID 621037654, barcode X00469P5ZR) are multi‑coloured water beads sold in blue plastic packaging. They were recalled because, in hydrated form, the beads can block a young child’s airway and present a high risk of asphyxiation; the product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Stop using the product immediately, keep it out of the reach of children, and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Magiclub Water Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Toys - Water Beads
Desertcart Listing Name: 120,000 Pcs Colorful Water Beads for Vases, Mix Color Gel Water Gel Beads for Vase Filler,Plant,Floa
Desertcart Product ID: 621037654
Barcode: X00469P5ZR
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Multi-coloured water beads sold in a blue plastic packaging.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2505-0048
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
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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