United KingdomGel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy — a plastic tub of multi‑coloured water beads marketed as “(50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler” (OnBuy item code p54594684). The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation if swallowed in its hydrated form and does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor for redress; the listing has been removed by OnBuy.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Gel Water Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered)
OnBuy Listing Name: (50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler
OnBuy Item Code: p54594684
ID: P8NJ9FR
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Plastic tub of multi-coloured water beads. “Orbeez” is referenced in the product listing as above, but not on the product packaging.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2604-0003
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The online seller has advised customers who purchased the product via OnBuy of the hazards posed by the product.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
The official notice
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