Product Safety Report: 50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon (2508-0084)
- Published
- 2026-06-22
- Category
- Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware – Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories
- Hazard type
- Choking / small parts
Product Safety Report for 50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
De onde vem o dado
Official OPSS report
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you bought this product
What is the hazard with 50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon (2508-0084)?
50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon (2508-0084) was announced earlier this year, in the "Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware – Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories" category. The product presents a high 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: 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. That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
The product is no longer available for sale. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
Choking hazard
A risk that a small part, button battery or detachable piece can block a child's airway if swallowed. It is the single most common hazard type in toy recalls.
Product recall glossary — todos os 8 termos.