United KingdomMr. Pen Water Beads sold via Desertcart — a rainbow coloured mix of water gel beads for vases packaged in a vacuum sealed plastic bag (Desertcart ID 615483580) — are affected. They were removed from the marketplace because they present a high risk of asphyxiation if swallowed in their hydrated form and do not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005; owners should stop using them, keep them out of reach of young children and contact the distributor for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Mr. Pen Water Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Brand: Mr. Pen
Desertcart ID: 615483580
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Rainbow coloured mix of water gel beads for vases packaged in a vacuum sealed plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0286
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the 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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