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Expandable toy WITUSE “5000pcs/bag Crystal Soil Hydrogel Polymer Water Beads Flower Wedding Decoration Growing Water Balls” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04154/25
Summary
The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
- Set of approximately 5000 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via https://gbr.grandado.com.
What is the risk?
- The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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