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
Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy
- 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered)
- OnBuy Listing Name
- (50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler
- OnBuy Item Code
- p54594684
- ID
- P8NJ9FR
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Plastic tub of multi-coloured water beads. “Orbeez” is referenced in the product listing as above, but not on the product packaging.
- 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The online seller has advised customers who purchased the product via OnBuy of the hazards posed by the product.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2604-0003
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered)
- OnBuy Listing Name
- (50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler
- OnBuy Item Code
- p54594684
- ID
- P8NJ9FR
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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