Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation, as it can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in its hydrated form.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandWejoy
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Wejoy Water Beads sold via OnBuy
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation, as it can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in its hydrated form.
- Corrective action: The product is no longer available for sale.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered)
- Brand
- Wejoy
- OnBuy ID
- PBNKVPB
- Listing Name
- Wejoy 100pcs/lot Big Crystal Soil Mud Hydrogel Gel Kids Children Toy Water Beads Growing Up Orbiz
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Packet of multicoloured water beads (100pcs).
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries and 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
- The product is no longer available for sale.
- Owners are advised to stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2601-0405
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product is no longer available for sale.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Baby/Infant Stimulation Toys (Non Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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