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.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

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

Updates to this page

Published 12 November 2025