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Water beads LEECHE “Non Toxic Water Gel Beads Kit 300pcs Giant & 20000 Small Gel Beads Variety of Gel Beads” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02404/26
Summary
The LEECHE water beads kit poses a serious risk of choking or intestinal blockage if swallowed, as the beads expand significantly when they come into contact with saliva or stomach fluids. The product has been removed from an online marketplace for failing to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Water beads — LEECHE
- Brand
- LEECHE
- Name / model
- Non Toxic Water Gel Beads Kit 300pcs Giant & 20000 Small Gel Beads Variety of Gel Beads · 1-21824487
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Multicoloured water beads in various sizes.
- Sold online: Other(Desertcart online marketplace (Unique product identifier: 613635538)) /
What is the risk?
- The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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