OPSS Serious Household decorative articles
Product Safety Report: HomeBirdy Water Beads 20,000 Pcs Non Toxic Multi Colored Water Balls sold via Amazon (2407-0097)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form as the product can block a young child’s airway leading to aspiration.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHomeBirdy
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX001lEVU09
Product
HomeBirdy Water Beads 20,000 Pcs Non Toxic Multi Colored Water Balls sold via Amazon.
- Brand
- HomeBirdy
- Barcode
- X001lEVU09
- Category
- Household decorative articles
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: HomeBirdy Water Beads 20,000 Pcs Non Toxic Multi Colored Water Balls sold via Amazon.
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form as the product can block a young child’s airway leading to aspiration.
- 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 (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Household decorative articles - Water beads
- Brand
- HomeBirdy
- Barcode
- X001lEVU09
- Listing name
- HomeBirdy Water Beads 20,000 Pcs Non Toxic Multi Colored Water Balls, Biodegradable Polymer Gel Balls as Vase Filler can be used for Home and Event Decoration
- ASIN
- B09RFT59NQ
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Colourful water beads supplied in package with no markings on packaging
- 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 as the product can block a young child’s airway leading to aspiration.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.
- 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 (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2407-0097
- 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 (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Household decorative articles - Water beads
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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