Product Safety Report: JACISK Water Beads (2506-0137)
Product Safety Report for JACISK Water Beads presenting a serious choking and health risk.
Summary
Product: JACISK Water Beads
Hazard: The product presents a serious choking and health risk as the water beads expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Toys – Bath/Pool Water Toys |
|---|---|
| Brand | JACISK |
| Model | XSZ01 |
| Barcode | X001KWB6WB |
| Amazon Identifier | FBA15K4RC4ZWU000006 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Set of water beads supplied in transparent plastic bottle which grow when submerged in water. 50000 beads / 9oz. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious health and choking risk as it includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water. If the small, dehydrated beads are swallowed by a young child, the bead may expand inside the digestive tract causing a blockage. The product also presents a risk of asphyxiation as if a bead is swallowed in its hydrated form, it may 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 import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2506-0137
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards