United KingdomDOMESTAR Vase Fillers sold via Desertcart — 15,000 water beads of various colours (purple, blue, orange, yellow, pink) in a clear vacuum-sealed bag with a card stating “Domestar” (Desertcart product ID 629743242) — are affected. They present a high risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in their hydrated form they can block a young child’s airway; the listing has been removed by the online marketplace. Stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of children, and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for DOMESTAR Vase Fillers presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Desertcart Listing Name: DOMESTAR 15000PCS Colorful Vase Fillers
Desertcart Product ID: 629743242
Country of Origin: United States
Product Description: 15,000 water beads of various colours (purple, blue, orange, yellow, pink) in a clear, plastic vacuum sealed bag. Packaging includes a card stating ‘Domestar’ on it.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0238
Notified by: Local Authority Trading 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 (Desertcart).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of 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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