OPSS Serious Household decorative articles
Product Recall: 10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads sold via Shein (2512-0122)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in its hydrated form it can block a young child’s airway.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads
- Category
- Household decorative articles
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: 10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if swallowed in its hydrated form it can block a young child’s airway.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Shein.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
- Product information
- Type
- Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware – Water Beads
- Shein Listing Name
- 10000pcs Multi-Color Water Baby Water Absorbent Beads Bubble Large Beads Water Absorbent Larger Elastic Crystal Clear Hydroponic Nutrition Plants And Flowers Potted Special Decoration
- Other Product Identifiers
- PB240828017011, sh2406158688698523
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Water beads sold in clear plastic bag.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by Shein.
- 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.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2512-0122
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by Shein.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
- Product information
- Type
- Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware – Water Beads
- Shein Listing Name
- 10000pcs Multi-Color Water Baby Water Absorbent Beads Bubble Large Beads Water Absorbent Larger Elastic Crystal Clear Hydroponic Nutrition Plants And Flowers Potted Special Decoration
- Other Product Identifiers
- PB240828017011, sh2406158688698523
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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