Reason for the recall
- The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX00471CYDZ
Product
1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart
- Name / model
- E10262
- Barcode
- X00471CYDZ
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart
- Hazard: The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
- Corrective action: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water Beads
- Model
- E10262
- Barcode
- X00471CYDZ
- Product ID
- 274514728
- Listing name on Desertcart
- 1800Pcs Large Water Gel Beads Non Toxic, Jumbo Water Gel Beads Rainbow Mix Growing Balls for Vase Fi
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Large, multicoloured water beads that expand when soaked in water. Products are sold in a plastic tub.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
- 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
- Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Desertcart).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2505-0056
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water Beads
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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