United KingdomRed Crystal Pearls 100g (red water beads described on the packaging as “crystal pearls”), sold by Easy Florist Supplies, product ID FL3076 Red, barcode 5055141691544, are affected. They present a high risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in their hydrated form they can block a young child’s airway; the product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and is no longer for sale. Owners should stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of young children, and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Red Crystal Pearls presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
Type: Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Product ID: FL3076 Red
Barcode: 5055141691544
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Red water beads described on the packaging as ‘crystal pearls’.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0349
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 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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