United KingdomThe product affected is “50 Big Jumbo Half Dry Water Beads” sold via eBay (item number 304810967282), consisting of large water beads in a transparent plastic bag. The Office for Product Safety and Standards says the beads present a high risk of asphyxiation because, if swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child’s airway, and the product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005; the online marketplace listing has been removed. Owners should stop using the product immediately, keep it out of reach of children, and contact the distributor for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 50 Big Jumbo Half Dry Water Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
eBay item number: 304810967282
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Large water beads sold in a transparent plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2605-0042
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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Owners should stop using this product immediately, keep it out of reach out children, and contact the distributor for redress.
The official notice
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