Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child’s airway.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode9778354766743
Product
Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy
- Barcode
- 9778354766743
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster sold via DHGate, eBay and OnBuy
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child’s airway.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay, and OnBuy).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water Beads
- OnBuy Listing
- Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster Water Bead Blaster Gun Toy Game UK
- Barcode
- 9778354766743
- OnBuy Item Code
- p90517364
- Other Product Identifier
- PCP65H6
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Toy gun that fires gel balls (water beads) sold with goggles and USB charging cable.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because it contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay and OnBuy).
- 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: 2512-0121 and 2606-0230
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplaces (DHGate, eBay, and OnBuy).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water Beads
- OnBuy Listing
- Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster Water Bead Blaster Gun Toy Game UK
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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