United KingdomPOLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon, sold as “POLYPLAS 50000 Pcs & 100 Large Water Beads” (Model JHNEITU94, ASIN B0CPCMCJ4R, other ID X001X1JPXB) are multi‑coloured water beads sold in a clear plastic bag. They were removed because they present a serious risk of asphyxiation if swallowed in their hydrated form and do not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Consumers should keep the product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
Amazon Listing Name: POLYPLAS 50000 Pcs & 100 Large Water Beads
Model No: JHNEITU94
ASIN: B0CPCMCJ4R
Other Product Identifier: X001X1JPXB
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Multi-coloured water beads sold in a clear plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2510-0085
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: 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 (Amazon).
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
The official notice
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