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Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall for Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs)
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B08YFKVKZ8
What to do now
Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) 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 Juncture 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 (2607-0042). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because 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: Product Safety Alert: Water Beads (PSA7) - GOV.UK .
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 Amazon.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Amazon. Affected customers have been contacted by email. We recommend that you stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor to seek redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2607-0042
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
50,000 pcs of colourful water beads in clear bottle.
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Questions
Why has Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) been recalled?
Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) 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 Juncture Water Beads (50,000 Pcs) sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
