United KingdomMulti-coloured 50,000pc water beads sold in a clear plastic tub, marketed on Amazon as “TBST Water Beads, 50,000 Pcs Colorful Water Crystal Beads, Gel Soil Water, Stress Relief Crystal Bea” (ASIN B08X7G68SF). They were recalled because hydrated beads can block a young child’s airway and present a high risk of asphyxiation; the product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress; the product is no longer available for sale.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware – Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Amazon ASIN: B08X7G68SF
Amazon Listing Name: TBST Water Beads, 50,000 Pcs Colorful Water Crystal Beads, Gel Soil Water, Stress Relief Crystal Bea
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Multi-coloured 50,000pc of water beads sold in clear plastic tub.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2508-0084
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 product is no longer available for sale. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. 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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