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Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold on eBay safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold on eBay is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- 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.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2407-0109). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries if the dehydrated bead is swallowed by a young child as the bead may expand inside the digestive tract causing a blockage.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 or the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.
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.
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 product has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD number: 2407-0109
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Jumbo colourful water beads
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold on eBay been reported?
The risk with Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold on eBay is physical injury. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Large Aqua Soil Crystal Jumbo Water Beads sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
