Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandA4R
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX001V59DJ5
Product
- Summary
- Product: A4R Water Beads sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Water Beads
- Brand
- A4R
- Barcode
- X001V59DJ5
- ASIN
- B0CHQVHH4L
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Multicoloured water gel beads packaged in a multicoloured plastic bottle.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2512-0167
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- 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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