Product Safety Report: Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy (2512-0121 and 2606-0230)
Product Safety Report for Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child’s airway.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay, and OnBuy).
Product information
| Type | Toys – Water Beads |
|---|---|
| OnBuy Listing | Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster Water Bead Blaster Gun Toy Game UK |
| Barcode | 9778354766743 |
| OnBuy Item Code | p90517364 |
| Other Product Identifier | PCP65H6 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Toy gun that fires gel balls (water beads) sold with goggles and USB charging cable. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay and OnBuy).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2512-0121 and 2606-0230
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Updates to this page
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