United KingdomThe 3000pcs Water Gel Beads sold via Shein (Shein Product ID 29633769; Product Identifier PB2408110194016; SKU sh2401251620798931) are affected — a pack of 3000 multi‑coloured water beads. The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in its hydrated form it can block a young child’s airway; the online listing has been removed. Owners should stop using the beads immediately, keep them out of the reach of young children, and contact the distributor to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 3000pcs Water Gel Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Shein Product ID: 29633769
Product Identifier: PB2408110194016
SKU: sh2401251620798931
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Pack of 3000 multi-coloured water beads.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0307
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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