OPSS Serious Household decorative articles
Product Safety Report: POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon (2510-0085)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2510-0085
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because if the product is 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
POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon
- Name / model
- No
- Category
- Household decorative articles
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
- Amazon Listing Name
- POLYPLAS 50000 Pcs & 100 Large Water Beads
- Model No
- JHNEITU94
- ASIN
- B0CPCMCJ4R
- Other Product Identifier
- X001X1JPXB
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Multi-coloured water beads sold in a clear plastic bag.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because 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).
- Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2510-0085
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories
- Amazon Listing Name
- POLYPLAS 50000 Pcs & 100 Large Water Beads
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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