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60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads presenting a risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5060733970914
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- X001OG8VRL
- 79612617
What to do now
60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2602-0245). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads presenting a risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
The risk
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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product is no longer available for sale.
Advice to consumers
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: 2602-0245
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Multi-coloured water beads in plastic packaging with “Original Kikan” on the label.
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Questions
Why has 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy been reported?
60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and 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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
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.
Where was 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold on OnBuy sold?
The notice names OnBuy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
