Skip to content

10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads expandable toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesMar 27, 2026
Photo from the official notice: 10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent 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 it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track 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 (19/05/2025)

Product description

Water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sh2406158688698523) and Zhengzhou Junhan International Trade.

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.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →