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Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo — choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingSold on FruugoJun 5, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo — choking 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 injuries because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the regulations of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Bag of colourful reusable water balloons, sealed with magnets. Product packaging may have SOPPYCID branding, however it is not a genuine SOPPYCID product.

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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