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200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall for 200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- sh2405105001491158
- PB2408210184541
What to do now
200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
- Keep it away from babies and young children.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2604-0216). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for 200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
We recommend that consumers stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Affected users have been contacted directly by the marketplace.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2604-0216
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Multicoloured jumbo water gel beads in plastic packaging.
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Questions
Why has 200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads been recalled?
200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code 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?
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. Keep it away from babies and young children.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was 200Pcs Jumbo Water Beads sold?
The notice names SHEIN. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
