United KingdomAutomatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy (toy gun that fires gel balls, sold with goggles and a USB charging cable; barcode 9778354766743, OnBuy item code p90517364, product code PCP65H6). It was removed because it presents a serious risk of asphyxiation from water beads that can block a young child’s airway and does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Stop using the product immediately, keep it out of reach of young children, and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Toys – Water Beads
OnBuy Listing: Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster Water Bead Blaster Gun Toy Game UK
Barcode: 9778354766743
OnBuy Item Code: p90517364
Other Product Identifier: PCP65H6
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Toy gun that fires gel balls (water beads) sold with goggles and USB charging cable.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0121 and 2606-0230
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay and OnBuy).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of 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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