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XL Water Gel Beads expandable toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesNov 28, 2025
Photo from the official notice: XL Water Gel Beads expandable toy — choking & injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/09/2025)

Product description

Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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