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D&D HIDROZSELÉ / HIDROGEL ('Hydro-gel') water-absorbing beads — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 16, 2016
Photo from the official notice: D&D HIDROZSELÉ / HIDROGEL ('Hydro-gel') water-absorbing beads — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: D&D HIDROZSELÉ / HIDROGEL ('Hydro-gel') water-absorbing beads — injuries risk

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

Hazard

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff (sweets). This may lead children to put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them. The balls expand when soaked and if the balls are ingested by a child they could cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (21/03/2016)

Product description

Expanding decorative beads (transparent). Diameter: 4 mm. Product packaging: cellophane bag.

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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