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1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads safety warning over a safety concern
Product Safety Report for 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads presenting a serious asphyxiation and injuries.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X00471CYDZ
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- E10262
What to do now
A safety problem has been found with 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads.
- Put it aside and read the corrective action below.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2505-0056). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads presenting a serious asphyxiation and injuries.
The risk
The product, if swallowed in its dehydrated form and expands, presents a serious risk of causing a blockage to the gastrointestinal tract that requires surgical removal.
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.
Action taken
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 (Desertcart).
Advice to consumers
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 from the online marketplace (Desertcart).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2505-0056
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Large, multicoloured water beads that expand when soaked in water. Products are sold in a plastic tub.
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Questions
Why has 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads been reported?
A safety problem has been found with 1800pcs Jumbo Water Gel Beads. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it aside and read the corrective action below. This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
