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Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall of Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo presenting a serious risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
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.
Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 163265041-347067855
- 286517565-639126534
What to do now
The risk with Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2505-0031). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo presenting a serious risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the regulations of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2505-0031
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Bag of colourful reusable water balloons, sealed with magnets. Product packaging may have SOPPYCID branding, however it is not a genuine SOPPYCID product.
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Questions
Why has Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon been recalled?
The risk with Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
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 away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
