Serious OPSS toys
Product Safety Report: Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy (2604-0003)
Official product safety report including images and corrective action →
⚠ What You Should Do
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).
Recall Details
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).
Why This Product Is Dangerous
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.