Serious OPSS toys
Product Safety Report: Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy (2512-0121 and 2606-0230)
Official product safety report including images and corrective action →
⚠ What You Should Do
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.
Recall Details
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.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
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.