Product Safety Report: 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart (2505-0056)
Product Safety Report for 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads presenting a serious asphyxiation and injuries.
Summary
Product: 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart
Hazard: The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
Corrective action: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).
Product information
| Type | Toys – Water Beads |
|---|---|
| Model | E10262 |
| Barcode | X00471CYDZ |
| Product ID | 274514728 |
| Listing name on Desertcart | 1800Pcs Large Water Gel Beads Non Toxic, Jumbo Water Gel Beads Rainbow Mix Growing Balls for Vase Fi |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Large, multicoloured water beads that expand when soaked in water. Products are sold in a plastic tub. |
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Hazard
The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Desertcart).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2505-0056
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards