Product Safety Report: Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy (2604-0003)
Product Safety Report for Gel Water Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
Product information
| Type | Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered) |
|---|---|
| OnBuy Listing Name | (50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler |
| OnBuy Item Code | p54594684 |
| ID | P8NJ9FR |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Product Description | Plastic tub of multi-coloured water beads. “Orbeez” is referenced in the product listing as above, but not on the product packaging. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The online seller has advised customers who purchased the product via OnBuy of the hazards posed by the product.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2604-0003
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards