United KingdomJacisk 50,000Pcs and 100Pcs Water Beads (model XSZ01, Amazon ASIN B0B39Q7721, carton identifier X001KWB6WB) sold in a clear plastic tub (50,000) or clear plastic bag (100). The product was withdrawn because hydrated beads can block a young child’s airway, presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation and it does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Owners should stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Jacisk 50,000Pcs and 100Pcs Water Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
Brand: Jacisk
Model: XSZ01
Amazon Listing Name: Jacisk Water Beads Kit 50000pcs & 100pcs Large Colorful Gel Soil Mud Bead Jelly Balls for Home Vase
Amazon ASIN: B0B39Q7721
Carton identifiers: X001KWB6WB
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A pack of 50,000 or 100 multicoloured water beads sold a in clear plastic tub (50,000) or clear plastic bag (100).
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2607-0112
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious 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: Product Safety Alert: Water Beads (PSA7) - GOV.UK
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market. 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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