Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious health risk as it includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandGirls Creator
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Girls Creator Magical Water Beads Soothing Spa
- Brand
- Girls Creator
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Girls Creator Magical Water Beads Soothing Spa
- Hazard: The product presents a serious health risk as it includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Magical Water Beads Soothing Spa
- Brand
- Girls Creator
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A battery-operated pink foot spa toy with accessories of nail varnish, slippers, files and stickers. Multicolour cardboard packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious health risk as it includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water. If the small, dehydrated beads are swallowed by a young child, the bead may expand inside the digestive tract causing a blockage. The product also presents a risk of asphyxiation as if a bead is swallowed in its hydrated form, it may 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 is also considered to be a cosmetic intended for children, but did not have the required labelling for cosmetic products.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 or Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2502-0063
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Magical Water Beads Soothing Spa
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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