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Product Safety Report: 50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon (2508-0084)
Official product safety report including images and corrective action →
⚠ What You Should Do
The product is no longer available for sale. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Recall Details
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective Action
The product is no longer available for sale. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.