United KingdomMaak Colourful Water Beads sold via Amazon — a packet of multicoloured water beads (50,000 pcs) with Amazon ASIN B0CKMRZLSS and identifier X0020K1BFJ, made in China — are affected. They were removed because they present a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation: if swallowed in their hydrated form they can block a young child’s airway. Owners should stop using them, keep them out of reach of young children, and contact the distributor for redress; the product is no longer available for sale.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Maak Colourful Water Beads presenting a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
Brand: Maak
Amazon ASIN: B0CKMRZLSS
Other Identifier: X0020K1BFJ
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Packet of multicoloured water beads (50,000pcs).
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2602-0062
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries and 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The product is no longer available for sale.
Owners are advised to stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The official notice
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