United Kingdom1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads (model E10262, barcode X00471CYDZ), sold in a plastic tub and listed on Desertcart as “1800Pcs Large Water Gel Beads Non Toxic, Jumbo Water Gel Beads Rainbow Mix Growing Balls for Vase Fi,” are affected. They were removed because dehydrated beads can expand if swallowed and may cause a gastrointestinal blockage requiring surgical removal; the product fails to meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Consumers should keep the product out of reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads presenting a serious asphyxiation and injuries.
Type: Toys – Water Beads
Model: E10262
Barcode: X00471CYDZ
Product ID: 274514728
Listing name on Desertcart: 1800Pcs Large Water Gel Beads Non Toxic, Jumbo Water Gel Beads Rainbow Mix Growing Balls for Vase Fi
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Large, multicoloured water beads that expand when soaked in water. Products are sold in a plastic tub.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2505-0056
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
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
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Desertcart).
The official notice
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