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AcrossSea Water Beads Pack sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationSold on AmazonAug 6, 2024
Photo from the official notice: AcrossSea Water Beads Pack sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form as the product can block a young child’s airway leading to aspiration. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.

Remedy

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 (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

270g of colourful water beads advertised for décor usage

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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