Product Safety Report: 10,000pcs Coloured Water Gel Beads sold via Shein (2601-0301)

Product Safety Report for 10,000pcs Coloured Water Gel Beads presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.

Summary

Product: 10,000pcs Coloured Water Gel Beads sold via Shein

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.

Corrective action: We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children.

Product information

Type Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
Shein Product ID 27706449
Product Identifier PB2409270263938
SKU sh2312120370706900
Country of Origin China
Product Description Pack of 10,000 multi-coloured water beads.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF

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.

Corrective action

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).

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.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2601-0301

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Updates to this page

Published 3 February 2026